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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — With a Possible New Indictment of Donald Trump 

JonathanTurley

Today’s legal-political sequel, however, may prove to be a bit more controversial. 6 allegations are far more tenuous legally. Such an indictment could come at a high legal and political cost. That speech is entirely protected under the First Amendment and governing case law, including Brandenburg v. is obvious.

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Should Joe Biden Be Banned?

JonathanTurley

Ohio , 378 U.S. Jonathan Turley, an attorney, constitutional law scholar and legal analyst, is the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at The George Washington University Law School. 184 (1964): “I shall not today attempt further to define [it] … But I know it when I see it.”

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Washington’s ‘Whoo-Hoo’ Moment: Trump Indictment Coverage Borders on the Indecent

JonathanTurley

As I myself covered the indictment as a legal analyst for Fox, I once again felt a certain longing for the abandon shown by some of my counterparts who dismissed any concern over what are now roughly 100 criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in four different indictments. In January 2005, then-Sen. House Jan.

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The Politics of Chaos: Disorder in the House Did Not Cause a Terror Attack in Israel

JonathanTurley

I began my association with the House as a teenaged leadership page in the 1970s and continued through to my legal representation of the House in federal court. I have testified more than 100 times over the last four decades on a wide array of constitutional and statutory issues. and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Steve Scalise (R-La.)

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Trump’s Surprise Witness: Rep. Waters Becomes A Possible Witness Against Her Own Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

After the riot, various legal experts appeared on news channels to proclaim that this was a strong if not conclusive case for criminal incitement. CNN legal analyst Elie Honig declared “As a prosecutor I’d gladly show a jury Trump’s own inflammatory statements and argue they cross the line to criminality.” Trump’s Jan.

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“Without any Doubt, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Beyond any Doubt”: Tribe Declares Trump Committed Attempted Murder

JonathanTurley

There is also no compelling legal basis for the claim. You don’t have to go to law school to know that there’s something seriously criminal about that. You don’t have to go to law school to know that there’s something seriously criminal about that.” ” I guess there is no doubt. In Brandenburg v.

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“The Illegality…Was Obvious”: An Analysis of the Carter Opinion on Jan. 6th

JonathanTurley

Carter ruled that such legal advice failed under the “crime/fraud exception” because the president knew there was no basis for such a challenge. As legal experts celebrate Carter’s decision as a great victory against Trump, it is important to consider the implications for both free speech and attorney-client privilege.