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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance. faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge for allegedly intentionally blowing on people. It is a Thanksgiving that perfectly captures 2020. _. Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday.

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Plan B From Outer Manhattan: Why the Court Should Move the Trump Trial Out of Manhattan

JonathanTurley

For many weeks, experts on both the left and the right expressed doubts that Bragg could charge Trump with falsifying business records, a misdemeanor with a now-expired two-year statute of limitation. After all, when Bragg ran for office, he was no more specific; he merely promised to bag Trump on some criminal charge.

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Subpoena Wars: Washington is on a Path to Mutually Assured Destruction

JonathanTurley

However, many of their disclosures simply confirm what is already known: Then- President Trump and close associates wanted to challenge Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election and, instead, force Congress to select the next president. 6, 2020, and opposed his efforts to challenge the certification.