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Could Cosby Sue For Wrongful Conviction?

JonathanTurley

agreed not to charge Cosby in return for his civil deposition. Kevin Steele, the Montgomery County district attorney who convicted Cosby, issued a statement that was embarrassing in its evasion of responsibility. In the earlier agreement, the prosecutor, Bruce Castor Jr.,

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The Cuties and the “Younger” Doctrine: Netflix Prevails in Key Federal Ruling Over Controversial Movie

JonathanTurley

Mr. Hardy’s deposition testimony regarding this scene is also enlightening. The Court is skeptical at best that the grand jury received all of the relevant information regarding that scene if Mr. Babin’s First Assistant District Attorney did not. He referred to this scene as “a little girl. 70-12 at 21:22–25].

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Justice or Just Desserts? Trump, Cosby and Georgia cases show rising cost of political litigation

JonathanTurley

Dunne’s statement was made after Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and New York Attorney General Letitia James paraded triumphantly in front of hundreds of cameras with a handcuffed Weisselberg in their wake. The political gains from these cases ignore the real costs borne by others. The Weisselberg indictment.

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The Case For and Against The Appointment Of A Special Counsel In The Hunter Biden Investigation

JonathanTurley

Attorney General William Barr left his position this week, following very public conflicts with President Trump , including his opposition to special counsel appointments to investigate the 2020 election and the Hunter Biden scandal. Attorney in his position pending completion. The case against a special counsel.

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A Party of Short Sellers: Why Democrats Need to Re-Think Hunter’s Contempt

JonathanTurley

They are expected to unanimously oppose holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress despite his flagrant violation of a subpoena to appear for a standard closed deposition. Now, Democrats are about to do another short sell. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

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Yes, Hunter is Now in Contempt of Congress

JonathanTurley

Yet, there he was, with counsel Abbe Lowell by his side, holding forth with a public press conference while refusing to appear in the closed-door deposition being held in the building behind him. Few people expected Hunter to testify in the deposition. Attorney in D.C., Hunter can now be held in contempt of Congress.