Susanna Granieri is a recent graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her past internships include writing for the Legislative Gazette, an Albany-based newspaper focused on legislation, policy and politics; and working as an Immersion Fellow at the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, where she investigated the use of faulty forensic science in death penalty convictions in Mississippi and nationally.
Susanna Granieri
Researcher and Reporter
DA Suggests Trump Violated Gag Order With Post About Daughter of Trial Judge
The DA argued that the gag order’s ban on statements meant to interfere with or harass the court’s staff or their families makes the judge’s daughter off-limits.
Trump Cites First Amendment to Contest Charges in Georgia Election Interference Case
A lawyer for the former president argued that the indictment should be dismissed as it seeks to criminalize political speech and advocacy the First Amendment protects.
Judge Forges Ahead With Pretrial Motions in Georgia Election Interference Case
In a filing challenging the indictment, Trump's lawyers argued the charges against him seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment.
Donald Trump Assails Judge After Gag Order in New York Hush-Money Criminal Case
The judge long resisted imposing a gag order on Trump, but as the trial nears, he said his obligation to ensuring the integrity of the case outweighs First Amendment concerns.
California Law Enforcement Agencies Hinder Transparency in Use-Of-Force Cases
Law enforcement agencies across California began receiving public records requests and responded with what's been described as “a campaign of massive resistance.”
Ex-Trump Lawyer Should Lose Law License for Efforts To Overturn Election, Judge Says
The judge noted that his acts were "a departure from professional norms and are unequivocally outside the realm of protection afforded by the First Amendment."
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Allies
It ends litigation sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
City Paying Ex-Police Officer to Settle Free Speech Lawsuit Over Social Media Posts
The officer filed the lawsuit after he was suspended four days for what that the city said constituted threats to Black Lives Matters activists and others.