{"id":2187137,"date":"2024-02-26T18:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-indicted-fbi-informant-to-be-detained-until-trial\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T18:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:48:00","slug":"judge-orders-indicted-fbi-informant-to-be-detained-until-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-indicted-fbi-informant-to-be-detained-until-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge orders FBI informant indicted to remain in custody until trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-orders-indicted-fbi-informant-to-be-detained-until-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187137&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Judge Orders Detention of FBI Informant Accused of \u2062Fabricating \u2062Bribery \u200dScheme Involving Joe Biden and \u2062Hunter Biden<\/h2>\n<p>On \u2062Monday, a federal judge in California made a significant ruling in the case of\u200b Alexander Smirnov, a \u2062longtime FBI informant accused of\u2062 concocting a multi-million dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">bribery scheme<\/a> involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. The judge ordered that Smirnov\u200b remain detained until his trial, citing concerns about\u2064 his\u2062 potential flight risk and \u2062his alleged connections to\u200d Russian and other \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-china-and-iran-use-private-detectives-to-target-dissidents-in-america\/\" title=\"Report: China and Iran Use Private Detectives To Target Dissidents in America\">foreign intelligence operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Smirnov, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen \u200cwho had served as an FBI source \u2063for over a decade,\u200b had previously been released on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-orders-jussie-smollett-be-released-from-jail-on-bond-pending-his-hoaxed-hate-crime-conviction-appeal\/\" title=\"Court Orders Jussie Smollett Be Released From Jail on Bond Pending His Hoaxed Hate Crime Conviction Appeal\">personal recognizance bond<\/a> with\u200d GPS monitoring. However, a different judge in Nevada had permitted his release, leading to his subsequent arrest for a second time. During a hearing in Los Angeles, District Judge Otis Wright II sided with prosecutors, emphasizing the seriousness \u200bof the case and expressing doubts about Smirnov&#8217;s assurances that he would not flee\u200b the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere is nothing\u2062 garden-variety about this case,\u201d Wright said, according \u200cto CBS News. \u201cI find no comfort in assurances you may offer that you will not flee the jurisdiction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The charges against Smirnov stem from his alleged claims during the 2020 election cycle that executives from Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian gas company \u2064that employed \u200cHunter\u200c Biden, had paid\u200d $5 million in \u200dbribes\u200b to the Bidens when Joe Biden was vice president. Smirnov has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which \u200dcarry a potential sentence of 25 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Smirnov&#8217;s attorneys have argued that he does not pose a flight risk,\u2064 highlighting his \u200cties to California and \u2062Las Vegas, as well\u200b as his ongoing medical issues.\u2064 However, the judge&#8217;s decision to detain him underscores the gravity of the allegations and the potential consequences\u2064 of a conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Following the detention order, Smirnov&#8217;s attorney stated that they plan to seek relief in the 9th Circuit in order to secure his release and allow him to assist in \u200chis defense.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What steps \u2064should be taken\u2064 to ensure the accountability and transparency of the legal process and the media in \u200bhandling sensitive information and vetting sources<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Landmark decision by ordering the detention of an FBI informant accused of fabricating a bribery\u2064 scheme\u200d involving former Vice President Joe Biden and his\u200d son\u2064 Hunter Biden. The ruling comes as a major blow to\u2063 the credibility of the informant and raises\u200b questions about the integrity of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The informant, whose name has not been released to the\u200d public, had \u200calleged\u2064 that Joe Biden and his son \u2063Hunter \u200dengaged in a corrupt scheme in Ukraine. This information was crucial in the impeachment proceedings against\u2062 former President \u2064Donald\u200d Trump, who was accused of\u2062 pressuring Ukraine to\u200c investigate the Bidens.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cas the investigation progressed, it became increasingly\u2063 clear that the informant&#8217;s claims\u200b were baseless \u2062and lacked any substantial evidence. The court determined that the informant had misled the FBI \u2062and deliberately fabricated the bribery scheme.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation undermines the significance of the impeachment proceedings against Trump and raises concerns about the motives behind the informant&#8217;s false allegations. It is crucial to examine how\u2062 the informant gained their information and whether there was any ulterior motive behind their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The judge&#8217;s decision to order the detention\u200c of the informant is a significant step towards ensuring justice and protecting the integrity of the legal system. It sends\u200d a clear message that\u2064 false allegations and fabricated evidence will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2064case should prompt \u200ca comprehensive review of the FBI&#8217;s vetting process when it comes to informants. \u200bIt is critical to ensure that only reliable and credible sources are used in ongoing investigations, especially\u2063 those that have \u200bfar-reaching implications for national politics.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident highlights the dangers of relying solely on \u2064anonymous sources without thoroughly examining the validity of their claims. In\u200c the era of fake news and misinformation, journalistic ethics demand that sources\u200c be thoroughly vetted before their information is published or \u200bused as a basis for legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The damage caused by false allegations cannot be understated. Apart from wasting precious time and resources, they undermine public trust in the institutions of democracy and contribute to an already polarized political\u2063 climate. It is imperative\u2064 for the justice system and the media to act responsibly in handling sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bjudge&#8217;s decision to detain the informant should serve\u2063 as a reminder to\u200d everyone involved in the legal process that accountability and transparency are paramount. The repercussions of this case should resonate not only within the justice system but also across the \u200dpolitical spectrum\u200c as a call to reevaluate our reliance\u2063 on hearsay and anonymous\u200d sources.<\/p>\n<p>As the story of \u200dthe informant&#8217;s fabricated allegations involving the Bidens unravels, it is essential for the public to demand answers and hold those responsible accountable.\u200b This incident should serve as a wake-up call for all stakeholders \u2062involved in \u200dinvestigations and\u200d the dissemination of information.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for law enforcement agencies to \u200dstrengthen \u200dtheir mechanisms for vetting informants and ensuring their credibility. The media, \u200con its part, must exercise caution in verifying sources and fact-checking claims before reporting them as news.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the truth should always be the guiding principle in any investigation \u200cor reporting. As \u200dthis case demonstrates, \u2062the consequences of \u2064misinformation and fabricated allegations can be \u200bfar-reaching and\u2064 damaging. It is our collective\u200b responsibility \u200cto uphold the highest standards of fairness, accuracy, and integrity in\u2062 the pursuit \u200dof truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, a California federal judge ordered Alexander Smirnov, a longtime FBI informant accused of fabricating a multi-million dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, to stay in custody until his trial. Smirnov, a 43-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, had been an FBI source for over a decade<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2187138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2026353158-e1708980729542.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2026353158-e1708980729542.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}