Friday, April 26, 2024

Charting the Legal Theory Behind People v. Trump

Quinta Jurecic: The explanation below is not meant as an endorsement of Bragg's legal theory, which has faced a wide array of criticism--some of it more careful than others. Trump has raised various challenges to the charges against him, all of which have failed so far but which he will likely raise on appeal if he is convicted. My goal here is just to set out the mechanics of the case as Bragg is prosecuting it.

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"Clear as mud?"

Yeah, that's kinda how I've felt about this case for a while.

#1 | Posted by et_al at 2024-04-26 01:02 AM

1) thank you for posting this link.

2) "clear as mud?" - I wouldn't characterize it as that. My view is (and has been) that this is likely the weakest of the cases against fmr Pres Trump.

And I also say, I am not a lawyer. So take my comment for what's it is worth...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-04-26 01:06 AM

Any conviction that Der Dotard will face will come from state courts. As far as the federal courts are concerned, he is home-free...

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2024-04-26 02:03 PM

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