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Could Cosby Sue For Wrongful Conviction?

JonathanTurley

Kevin Steele, the Montgomery County district attorney who convicted Cosby, issued a statement that was embarrassing in its evasion of responsibility. Roughly 30 states and the District of Columbia have statutes allowing for recovery for wrongful convictions and imprisonment. However, recently Gov.

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Trump’s Liability Or Opportunity? Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over Capitol Riot

JonathanTurley

attorney Patrick Malone, who previously filed ethics complaints against lawyers representing the Trump campaign or the Republican party. The second “Count Five” is actually just a demand for punitive damages, rather than an actual separate tort. The 40-page lawsuit was written by D.C. Then nothing happened.