Durham Watch

Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns. Special Counsel John H. Durham's final two - part report for permit public dissemination. Read More.

DurhamWatch Thread USA v. Danchenko - Daily Update

Everything you need to know about the trial being run by special counsel John Durham Read More.

Igor Y. Danchenko Regarding Disputed Jury Instructions (Doc 107)

Special Counsel John H. Durham, submits this brief pursuant to the Court’s Trial Order to state its objections to the following instructions proposed by the Defendant. Read More.

Igor Y. Danchenko Regarding Disputed Jury Instructions (Doc 106)

Igor Danchenko submits the following argument regarding disputed jury instructions Read More.

USA v. Igor Danchenko Motion to Admit Three Cases of Misconduct by Danchenko

The government has filed an omnibus Motion in Limine [Doc. No. 78] (the “Motion”), seeking to admit (1) three instances of uncharged conduct by Defendant Igor Y. Danchenko Read More.

Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Motion in Limine to Limit the Testimony of Charles Dolan

Defendant Igor Danchenko, by and through counsel, respectfully submits this Motion in Limine to preclude evidence, testimony, or argument that Charles Dolan jokingly and baselessly speculated that Igor Danchenko may have been associated with the Russian government. Read More.

Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Motions in Limine to Exclude Evidence or Argument that Mr. Danchenko Provided False Statements Through Concealment or Omission

Defendant Igor Danchenko requests that the Court exclude the Special Counsel from presenting certain irrelevant, unduly prejudicial, misleading, and confusing evidence Read More.

Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Motion in Limine to Introduce Public Statements Published and Adopted by the United States

Defendant Igor Danchenko, by and through counsel, moves in limine to admit statements the Government made in publicly available guidance and training material posted on official Government websites to advise witnesses about how to testify and answer questions. Read More.

Prospective Jurors are Excused in USA v. Danchenko

Several prospective jurors are excused for cause in the USA v. Danchenko case. Read More.

Motion to Dismiss the Indictment for Failure to State an Offense

This matter is before the Court on Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment for Failure to State an Offense [Doc. No. 79] (the “Motion”). Read More.

United States District Court Criminal Motion and Status Conference Minutes

The Court indicated that the parties would be notified on the jurors stricken for cause based on the questionnaire. Read More.

Government’s Reply to Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Opposition to the Government’s Motions in Limine

The United States of America, by and through its attorney, Special Counsel John H. Durham, respectfully submits this reply to the defendant’s Opposition to the Government’s Motions In Limine. Read More.

Request for Authorization to bring electronic device(s) into the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

In this phase of the United States of America v. Igor Danchenko case, a request for authorization to bring electronic device(s) into the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was made. Read More.

Defendant Igor Danchenko’s Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss the Indictment for Failure to State an Offense

Defendant Igor Danchenko’s replies in support of motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to state an offense Read More.

USA v. Danchenko Appearance of Counsel

Noah Cherry appears in this case as counsel for the defendant Igor Y. Danchenko. Read More.