Elon Musk doesn't show at Philadelphia hearing over super PAC's $1 million lottery for voters
Elon Musk doesn't show at Philadelphia hearing over super PAC's $1 million lottery for voters
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Despite a judge's order that "all parties must be present," Tesla founder, X owner and billionaire Elon Musk did not appear in a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday after District Attorney Larry Krasner sued him over his super PAC's plan to award $1 million a day to voters in key battleground states in the 2024 election.
Krasner and members of his office joined attorneys for Musk in Judge Angelo Foglietta's civil courtroom at City Hall for a hearing Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
Musk's attorneys filed documents Wednesday night in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, a federal court, requesting the matter be moved to their jurisdiction – and out of the local Court of Common Pleas. A judge granted that transfer.
Attorneys for Krasner said they would contest that recommendation.
Him going after the guy tracking his plane makes more sense each day.
- This is a lawsuit, not criminal charges. It could be bad for Musk (see: Engoron decision) but there is no risk of arrest or jail. Yet.
- Defendants who lose lawsuits cannot be pardoned. Only criminal charges can be pardoned.
- "All parties must be present" means someone on the defendant's side must be present. It is not unusual for only the lawyer(s) to attend.
- The case has been moved to federal court for now. But it could be moved back if the federal court decides it belongs in state court.
you can wait on the government to fix it or...
More proof that billionaires are treated like a special class that the law can't touch. Cool.
After all the slaps on the wrist Trump has received for various things that would either bankrupt most people or land them in jail, I don't know if I've got room in the cart for another of these examples.
Contempt of court?
Oh you sweet summer child, he's rich.
This is the look of Greed and Ignorance.
I hope it bounces
Why do they always look so evil?
It's the eyes. It's the emptiness you see when Jehovas Whitnesses knock on your door.
Because they are.
Seriously put this MF in jail right now. Send SWAT to his home and drag his ass to jail. Enough is enough these rich people are just ignoring judges now.
Straight to jail
Right?
...right?
Musk's attorneys filed documents Wednesday night in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, a federal court, requesting the matter be moved to their jurisdiction – and out of the local Court of Common Pleas. A judge granted that transfer.
What? Why?
I know that the motion was made on the basis that the PAC is "registered as a federal organization, and so is not bound by state laws," but that can't be a legitimate thing ... can it? The inside-out and backwards sovcit thing can't have worked, right?
I know it’s not the point, but just as an aside, he’s not a Tesla founder
👏 Default 👏 judgment!
👏 Default 👏 judgment!He's just waiting for Trump to win, so he'll be pardoned, I guess.
Musk's attorneys filed documents Wednesday night in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, a federal court, requesting the matter be moved to their jurisdiction
Yep, he's get these charges moved from State to Federal court so Trump can pardon him.
Excuse me, my crimes obviously involved interstate commerce so that I could get charged federally.
Think this qualifies as a civil suit, not criminal as it is the DA sueing him. Theyby nothing can be pardoned. It will likely be thrown out or some shit. He'll get away with it as always
Honestly the best logic to have it moved federal
5 hours late? I'm slacking.
Odd cuz if I did this there'd just be a warrant for my arrest released
Bench warrant, let’s do this!
