JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For example, Washington state allows for the charging of a misdemeanor. The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. The law requires that individuals “shall as soon as reasonably possible notify the prosecuting attorney, law enforcement, medical assistance, or other public officials.”

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 9, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) chimed in, declaring the flight from Florida might be “ State-sanctioned kidnapping.” Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, announced that she was taking a look, “long and hard,” at potential charges. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.)

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Supreme Court called the appellate court’s conclusion that there are always reasonable legal alternatives to disobeying constitutional laws “untenable,” and held that “reasonable legal alternatives” must be effective. On July 7, New York City filed its memorandum of law in support of its motion to remand.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The New York Democrat was in front of the door without staffers and allegedly confused by the signs on it… So, he pulled a clearly marked fire alarm because he thought that that is how you open a door. this would more likely constitute a criminal misdemeanor. It could be a crime. Various Republicans want to see Rep.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Below is my column in the New York Post in response to the attack this week by Harvard Professor Laurence Tribe. He attacked former Attorney General Bill Barr’s religion and thrills his followers by referring to Trump as a “Dick” or “dickhead in chief.” He has supported the call for packing the Supreme Court as long overdue.

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