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Missouri Court: Mark McCloskey Pardoned But Still Guilty

JonathanTurley

Thus, McCloskey’s guilty plea, for which he obtained the benefit of the State dismissing a felony charge punishable by jail time, survived the pardon and importantly, with respect to the issue at hand in this replevin action, triggered the guns’ forfeiture. banc 2016), Hill pleaded guilty to and was convicted of felony forgery.

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The Odor of Mendacity: 2024 Could Turn on Smell of Selective Prosecution from Georgia to New York

JonathanTurley

It is the smell of not just selective prosecution but political bias in our legal system. This came after the Justice Department had allowed the statute of limitations to run out on major felonies and scuttled efforts to conduct searches and interviews.

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The Neutron Prosecutor: How Special Counsel Hur May Prove the Ultimate Punchline in Washington

JonathanTurley

There is no question that the best course in dealing with a felonious president is to first remove the president from office through the impeachment process and then indict the former president in the wake of the Senate conviction. He could wait to see if Biden does not run for reelection or loses in 2024.

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No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

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Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. In his address he railed against what he perceived as the “persecution” of himself and his family, but made scant mention of his legal woes.

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Can Donald Trump Avoid a Reckoning in Court?

The Crime Report

Engoron added to his legal problems by holding the former president in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena seeking records, and assessed him a fine of $10,000 per day until he satisfies the requirements of the court. 6 insurrection floated several possible criminal offenses that the former president might have committed.

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The Cost of Bravado: Why Trump Defense to the Audiotape Could Come at a Cost

JonathanTurley

Some Republican presidential candidates have stated already that they will (or would consider) pardons for Trump if they are elected in 2024. Trump also knows that while he cannot afford to lose one felony count, Smith cannot afford to lose one juror.

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The Trump Trial in Manhattan is an Indictment of the New York Legal System

JonathanTurley

After an absurd $450 million decision courtesy of Attorney General Letitia James, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will bring his equally controversial criminal prosecution over hush money paid to former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. They’ve charged him with everything short of ripping a label off a mattress.

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