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Jennifer Bonjean Has a Winner as Bill Cosby’s Conviction Gets Overturned – Does This Bode Well for Vanguard?

June 30, 2021

Editor’s Note: There is a full copy of the Cosby decision available at Bill Cosby released from prison after Pa. Supreme Court overturns sexual assault conviction (inquirer.com). Since reading the full opinion, I have made some modifications to the original post. **********…

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With a Lukewarm Endorsement From Feds –Fate Draws Near for Allison Mack – and Lauren Salzman’s Is Close Behind

by K.R. Claviger

June 23, 2021

By K.R. Claviger In the end, the sentences that are calculated for Allison Mack and Lauren from the Sentencing Guidelines should be quite similar because they both pleaded guilty to the same two counts: Racketeering and Racketeering Conspiracy. See HERE for a…

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Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 8: Hail Mary Pass Incomplete as Time Expires

by K.R. Claviger

June 15, 2021

K.R. Claviger This is the penultimate post in the series that I’ve been writing about Keith Raniere’s pending appeal. In conjunction with that series, I’ve outlined the general rules and procedures regarding direct appeals – which is the type of appeal he…

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Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 7: Hopes Dashed by Bonjean’s “Strategery” – Lauren Salzman Cross Termination Not Persuasive

by K.R. Claviger

June 14, 2021

Quick Recap In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined some parts of the overall process for handling direct appeals in federal criminal trials (That is the type of appeal that was filed on behalf of Keith Raniere on May…

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Claviger: Does Keith Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 6: Not Looking Good So Far for Keith

by K.R. Claviger

June 11, 2021

Quick Recap In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined some parts of the overall process for handling direct appeals in federal criminal trials – which is the type of appeal that Jennifer Bonjean filed on behalf of Keith Raniere…

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Claviger: Does Keith Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 5: Misrepresentations & A Waste of Space

by K.R. Claviger

June 6, 2021

Quick Recap In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined some parts of the overall process for handling direct appeals in federal criminal trials – which is the type of appeal that was filed on behalf of Keith Raniere on…

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Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Appeal? – Part 4: It Has Serious Flaws and Misses the Mark on Critical Issues

by K.R. Claviger

June 2, 2021

In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined parts of the overall appeals process in federal criminal trials – which is what will govern how the appeal that was filed in Keith Raniere’s case will be handled. In Part 2,…

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Claviger: Does Keith Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 3: Analyzing the Appeal in Detail

by K.R. Claviger

May 30, 2021

In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined part of the overall appeals process in federal criminal trials – which is what will govern how the appeal that was filed in Keith Raniere’s case is being handled. In Part 2,…

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Claviger: Does Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 2: Explaining How the Process Works

by K.R. Claviger

May 27, 2021

By K. R. Claviger In Part 1 of this series of posts, I outlined the overall appeals process in federal criminal trials – which is what will govern how the appeal that was filed in Keith Raniere’s case will be handled. I…

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Claviger: Does Keith Raniere’s Appeal Have Any Appeal? – Part 1

by K.R. Claviger

May 23, 2021

[Editor’s Note: This post was updated on Monday, May 24th, after I noticed a couple of things that were not as clearly stated as I thought they should be]. By K.R. Claviger As was previously reported on Frank Report, Keith Raniere’s latest…

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Claviger: Bursting the Bubble for Raniere Followers on Cami and a New Trial

by K.R. Claviger

May 21, 2021

[Editor’s Note: Below is a compilation of comments that K.R. Claviger has made regarding the current debate concerning the nude photos of Cami that were supposedly taken when she was 15-years-old. Because these comments were made at different times, there may be…

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Claviger Explains the Real Deal on Restitution for Victims of Raniere

by K.R. Claviger

February 14, 2021

K. R. Claviger is our legal correspondent and has always been generous about replying to comments and answering questions of readers. Here are some of his replies to commenters explaining the upcoming restitution hearings for Keith Raniere. A Raniere supporter, Suneel Chakravorty, has…

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How Much Will the ‘Victims’ of Raniere Get in Court-Ordered Restitution? – Up to a Total of $16 Million to Be Divided By Those the Judge Decides Are Victims

by K.R. Claviger

February 4, 2021

By K.R. Claviger As most Frank Report readers already know, sometime next month U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis is expected to rule on the various claims that have submitted by individuals who believe that they are “victims” of Keith Alan…

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Claviger: Supporters’ Silly Nonsense: Keith Raniere Case Among Worst for Trying to Bring Change in Criminal Justice System

by K.R. Claviger

January 17, 2021

By K.R. Claviger While it is true that Keith Raniere’s case has gotten more media attention than many other criminal cases get, that does not necessarily mean that it is an ideal case that can be used to push for needed changes…

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Claviger: My Initial Thoughts to Suneel’s ’44 Questions’ on Raniere Trial

by K.R. Claviger

January 14, 2021

Suneel Chakravorty recently posted a list of forty-four (44) legal questions regarding Keith Raniere’s case that he and his colleagues are currently examining in their quest to obtain a new trial for Keith (See: Suneel: My Plan to Show the World What…

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Claviger: Pyramids, Abortions, and Kinky Sex Life of Victim — Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part IV

by K.R. Claviger

January 8, 2021

This is the last post in the series concerning the various legal claims that Keith Raniere put forth in his “Call To Action”. Prior posts in this series may be found at: Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part I: Was…

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Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated? – Part III: Were Domino Plea Deals of Co-Defendants, a RICO Charge, and a Hasty Jury Improper?

by K.R. Claviger

January 5, 2021

This is the latest post in the series concerning the various legal claims that Keith Raniere put forth in his “Call To Action”. Prior posts in this series may be found at; What Are Raniere’s Remaining Legal Options to Ever See Freedom…

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Claviger: Were Keith’s Legal Rights Violated ? – Part II: Did the EDNY Have Proper Jurisdiction – and/or Was the Denial of Bail Improper?

by K.R. Claviger

January 1, 2021

[Editor’s Note: I miscalculated the amount of time that Keith Raniere was incarcerated before he went to trial: that was 15 months. It was another 16 months after his trial before he was sentenced. Appropriate corrections have been made to this post]. …