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Affidavit In Birther Suit Contains Extraordinary Claims Against Orly Taitz

Justin Elliott | November 12, 2009, 11:59AM

Orly Taitz and Lucas Daniel Smith

An affidavit from conspiracy theorist Lucas Smith filed in a now-dismissed Birther lawsuit details charges that attorney Orly Taitz, among many other things, asked Smith to perjure himself. The federal judge in the case has said he was "deeply concerned" about the charges, along with similar claims from at least one other prospective witness.

Lucas Smith, a Birther activist whose past claims have been debunked by even Birther-friendly WorldNetDaily, claims Taitz wanted him to falsely say in court that an incident where he was almost hit by a car in Los Angeles amounted to an "attempt on my life" by operatives sent by President Obama.

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Topics: Birthermercial, Birthers, David O. Carter, Gary Kreep, Lucas Smith, Orly Taitz, WorldNetDaily

Orly Taitz

Judge Wonders Aloud If Orly Taitz Suborned Perjury

Justin Elliott | November 2, 2009, 5:05PM

Orly Taitz

Others have already noted this passage from a smack-down ruling against Orly Taitz in a California Birther suit last week. But it's worth highlighting that the judge in the case suggested Taitz may have suborned perjury.

Check out these sentences from the lengthy order by Judge David Carter of the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California:

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Topics: Birthers, David O. Carter, Larry Sinclair, Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz

Judge Dismisses Taitz Birther Suit

Rachel Slajda | October 29, 2009, 1:52PM

Orly Taitz

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed one of Orly Taitz's birther lawsuits, saying it would be unconstitutional for the courts to "effectively overthrow a sitting president."

In his ruling, Judge David O. Carter said the plaintiffs, represented by Taitz, had asked the courts to go outside their constitutional power by demanding President Obama produce further documentation proving he was born in the United States, and if he couldn't, shutting down the federal government and holding an election.

"Plaintiffs have attacked the judiciary, including every prior court that has dismissed their claim, as unpatriotic and even treasonous for refusing to grant their requests and for adhering to the terms of the Constitution which set forth its jurisdiction," Carter wrote. "Respecting the constitutional role and jurisdiction of this Court is not unpatriotic."