Posted on 02/22/2024 4:12:47 PM PST by Enlightened1
Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant indicted for lying about President Joe Biden’s family and their alleged dealings in Ukraine, has been re-arrested in Nevada.
Though prosecutors fought to keep him behind bars, Smirnov was released by Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts in Nevada on Tuesday with several conditions, including GPS monitoring and the surrender of his two passports.
Prosecutors asked the Nevada judge to delay his release, but the judge declined and Smirnov was allowed to walk out.
Now, Smirnov’s defense lawyers say their client was re-arrested Thursday on a new warrant for the exact same charges – this time signed by federal district Judge Otis Wright, who will oversee the criminal case out of California.
“Despite Judge Albregts’s prior ruling, denial of the stay request, and Mr. Smirnov’s prior release from custody, on the morning of February 22, 2024, Mr. Smirnov was arrested for a second time – on the same charges and based on the same indictment set forth … while at the undersigned counsel’s law office for meetings with counsel,” his lawyers wrote in a court filing.
The unusual move means that Smirnov will need to argue for his release once again. Prosecutors had already moved for a rehearing on the matter in front of the judge in California, reasserting their concerns about Smirnov’s connections to foreign intelligence officials and his access to significant amounts of cash.
A spokesperson for special counsel David Weiss, who is prosecuting the case, confirmed Smirnov’s arrest.
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Ding, ding, ding - we have a thread winnah!
“Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant indicted for lying about President Joe Biden’s family and their alleged dealings in Ukraine”
Yeah, this clown was actually saying Biden and his family were taking BRIBES. So the valiant FBI quickly arrested him for lying!
Our “G-men” in action! /s
Gee, can we start locking up the people that have lied about and disparaged Donald Trump????
It’s not double jeopardy YET because he’s not been tried yet, the case is still pending.
But still - what does the federal judge in Nevada have to say about being usurped?
This has become too crazy to even believe it is happening in the U.S.
The millions were laundered through the multiple shell companies. The DOJ knows this.
They will try to do this to us.
What a country!
Bidon said that Smirnov’s claims are malarkey. That’s good enough for Weiss
“Raskin agreed that the information came from a highly credible paid source the FBI has relied on for years.”
-The Hill
Of course, what was I thinking?
This is what happens when you become involved with the corrupt FBI/DOJ. They will scapegoat you in a heartbeat to save the skins of those they support. But even if I’m wrong their reputation for corruption has canceled their legitimacy in the eyes of most people.
Why do they not report his charge as “allegedly lying?”
Was he in Nevada or California?
Was the Nevada hearing the unconstitutional one or is the California hearing the unconstitutional one?
-PJ
Well if nothing else they can get him for leaving Nevada when the Feds drag him to California……🤣
The issue claimed is whether or not it is THOSE millions, or different millions.
Maybe it was only 28 million, and not 40 million.
We need to organize a modern underground railroad to help J6’ers, and other victims of DC escape to freedom.
“Charged with lying…”
THIS is a crime?? You get arrested for LYING???
I believe there are at LEAST 535 people in Washington DC alone, not to mention every single national “news” outlet “reporter” - who need to be arrested on the charge of “lying”.
We’ve gone full 3rd world/Banana
Thanks. I guess you don’t need to prove the lie just allege it.
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