The pardons will be challenged ...

No they won't. Pardon is a core presidential power. The reason for exercising the power cannot be questioned. Thank the Buffoon for that.

Also lawyers are drafting class action civil suit ...

Not likely. Two fundamental elements of class actions are numerosity and commonality. The first might be met. The second probably not because criminal cases and illnesses are too individualized.

Celebration of partisanship. Stupid.

journals.law.harvard.edu

Good work. Though your presentation lacks intellectual honesty. It omits the legal conclusion of those arguments in favor of ratification. Those arguments failed, albeit on non-merit grounds, at both trial and appellate levels.

Oh, and in the mean time, an officially convicted felon will take the oath of office of the President of the United States on the next January 20th.

And a S**T Ton of American persons are okay with that. That concerns me. It should you.

I fully believe they'll end up vacating the sentence on appeal.

Ms. "I worked in a law office once upon a time" opines.

I'm more circumspect. I'll wait for the Appellate Division to opine and narrow the issues before jumping off the cliff. Then I wait for the Appeals Court to have their say. After all that, in a few years, the USSC might be asked to weigh in. I'll hold my speculation for the future.

#7 | Posted by Alexandrite

Because the request raises a federal Constitutional question. The state did its thing. The question is whether the federal Constitution prevents such a thing. Tenth Amendment not implicated.

That's not, and shouldn't be, Merchan's call.

Actually, it is in the first instance. Absent a trial court ruling there is no higher court ruling.

Request denied.

X is 10

IX is 9.

I thought you had a college degree.

Curious thing about the pardon power in light of the SC's recent immunity decision. Pardon is an enumerated Article II power thus is a core power that carries absolute immunity. Period. End of sentence.

A president could openly offer pardons to the highest bidder or could offer a prospective pardon to the assassin of an opposition politician and only Congress can do a d**n thing about it through impeachment. Period. End of sentence.

Congrats, you figured it out.

Bookmark that site. It's a gold star reference for all things Constitution, though it can be a bit dated sometimes.

Why we're talking about ...

Because it sells soap.

I'm 70. A few months ago my heart was acting weird. After several hours I went to the ER about 4 pm. They quickly ruled out a heart attack or stroke. Protocol kept me overnight. Four doctors later at noon next day doc says more tests stay another night. I said do whatever tests but I'm out at 4pm. They did an ultra sound, I left about 4pm and have had zero problems since. Thirty Seven Thousand F*****g Dollars for that little foray. I keep getting miscellaneous bills for a hundred or so dollars from providers that I have no clue who the f*** they are. I throw 'em in the trash, sue me.

#7

Neither the "rape" nor the defamation were challenged so both were upheld. The appeal sought a new trial because of exclusionary evidentiary rulings that are reviewed on an abuse of discretion standard. Such appeals are rarely successful and even more rarely granted cert. by the USSC.

#2

Typically, an appeal bond precludes the plaintiff enforcing the judgment pending appeal. It also ensures the money is there when the judgment is final.

#5

A federal jury, district court and circuit court disagree with you. But, by all means, don't let that stop you deluding yourself.

Many DA's offices in California will not touch potential charges of Shaken Baby Syndrome with a ten foot pole.

Legislative committees investigate while prosecutors prosecute. They fight out their differences in court. Just another day and another fifty cents.

#9.

... NY State crime. Trump cannot pardon.

I'm always astounded at the abject ignorance of the average voter.

As you all already know, foreign ambassadors who have kids in the US do not become US citizens due to being born in the US because they do not meet the condition of "subject to the jurisdiction thereof".

Clue us in on why they don't qualify for birthright citizenship, please.

By the mere definition of illegal, they are not subject to US laws.

So, "they" can't be prosecuted for the crimes the Buffoon says "they" commit because "they" are not subject to the laws of the US. Good luck with that.

#7

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the men come and take you away

#37

Identify one.