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policy25 days ago•29 min saved

Is the Louise Lucas raid a test of the DOJ’s impartiality?

Vox argues the FBI raid on Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas raises questions about whether the DOJ is acting impartially or politicizing prosecutions. The piece outlines three possibilities: Lucas may have real criminal exposure, the investigation could be legitimate but timed to influence politics, or the DOJ is targeting a prominent Democrat to aid political narratives, especially with Fox News on the scene. It also notes that the DOJ has historically avoided public spectacles, and warns that politicizing prosecutions can taint jury pools and undermine due process, which could backfire on the administration and on Blanche as he seeks to preserve his job.

via vox.com|

#doj #fox-news #louise-lucas

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"RFK Jr. Calls for Investigation into Prosecution of January 6 Rioters"

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of controversial statements regarding the Jan. 6 riots, casting doubt on their severity and suggesting that the prosecution of rioters may have been politically motivated. Despite admitting to not examining the evidence himself, Kennedy downplayed the events and incorrectly stated that protesters did not carry weapons. He also proposed appointing a special counsel to investigate potential abuse of prosecutorial discretion in the case. This move appears to be an attempt to adopt a centrist stance on the issue while still aligning with Trump's baseless narrative about the "weaponization" of federal law enforcement agencies against him.

via MSNBC|

#conspiracy-theories #jan-6-riots #political-polarization

legal2 years ago•4 min saved

Georgia Lawsuit Challenges Oversight Commission's Power to Discipline and Remove Prosecutors

Four district attorneys in Georgia are suing to strike down a new law that creates a commission to discipline and remove state prosecutors, arguing that it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions. The law, signed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp, aims to curb progressive prosecutors and their discretion in prosecuting crimes. The district attorneys argue that the law oversteps by requiring them to review every case individually and by prohibiting them from establishing policies rejecting the prosecution of certain crimes. They also claim that the law violates their free speech rights and interferes with prosecutorial discretion. Similar efforts to rein in prosecutors have taken place in other states as well.

via The Associated Press|

#georgia #law #lawsuit

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Federal prosecutors move to drop corruption charges against Andrew Gillum.

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the remaining corruption charges against Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor in 2018, after a jury deadlocked on all but one count following a trial earlier this month. Jurors acquitted Gillum of lying to the FBI but could not reach a verdict on more than a dozen fraud and conspiracy charges contending Gillum and his co-defendant diverted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions for his personal use.

via The Associated Press|

#andrew-gillum #corruption-charges #florida-governor

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

The Implications of a Potential Trump Indictment.

The Manhattan district attorney's decision on whether to indict former President Donald Trump for a hush money payment to a porn actress has sparked a debate over prosecutorial discretion. Trump and his allies have accused the district attorney of being politically motivated and applying the law unfairly. The concept of prosecutorial discretion gives prosecutors the power to decide not to bring a case, even if the law and facts would support a conviction. If prosecutors single out one person for charges when they choose not to charge other people who committed similar offenses, the result is selective enforcement of the law.

via The New York Times|

#bookkeeping-fraud #manhattan-district-attorney #politics