Who is Gujarat-born American judge Moxila Upadhyaya who oversaw Donald Trump's arraignment and release on cognizance?
economictimes.indiatimes.comDonald Trump appeared before the court and pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The arraignment took place in a federal court, where he was released on his own cognizance, as this marked his third arrest within the last four months, with cases filed against him in New York City and Florida.Indian-American Judge Moxila Upadhyaya Oversees the Arraignment The arraignment was presided over by Magistrate Moxila A. Upadhyaya, an Indian-American judge born in Gujarat.
While she handled the initial proceedings, the trial was assigned to US District Judge Tanya Chutkan, an Obama appointee with nearly a decade of experience on the bench.Who is Moxila Upadhyaya?Impressive Legal Background of Judge Upadhyaya Moxila A. Upadhyaya was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge on September 7, 2022. Raised near Kansas City, Missouri, she pursued her education with great determination.
She earned a Bachelor of Journalism, magna cum laude, from the Missouri School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Latin from the University of Missouri. She later attained her JD, cum laude, from the American University, Washington College of Law. During her time there, she was recognized for her exceptional trial work representing clients in the Criminal Justice Clinic and was also a member of the Administrative Law Review.Distinguished Legal Career and Pro Bono Work After completing her law degree, Upadhyaya served as a law clerk to Eric T.
Washington, the former Chief Judge of the DC Court of Appeals. She then joined Venable LLP’s Washington, DC office, where she focused on complex commercial and administrative litigation. Her legal acumen and
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