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Trump’s Surprise Witness: Rep. Waters Becomes A Possible Witness Against Her Own Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

While it is possible that members could find a trial judge to rule in their favor, these lawsuits should fail on appeal, if they get that far. Moreover, they would fail under a lower standard of proof than the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard in criminal law.

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“Without any Doubt, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Beyond any Doubt”: Tribe Declares Trump Committed Attempted Murder

JonathanTurley

After the riot, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced that he was considering arresting Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Indeed, such a claim would contradict controlling Supreme Court precedent. There are other crimes that have been proven. Those are plenty to start with.”. Rudy Giuliani and U.S.

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

JonathanTurley

That claim runs directly counter to the controlling case law. In 2011, the court ruled 8-1 in favor of Westboro Baptist Church, an infamous group of zealots who engaged in homophobic protests at the funerals of slain American troops. In Brandenburg v. 6 riot that he was investigating Trump for a possible incitement charge.

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What Ever Happened to the Prosecution of Donald Trump for Incitement?

JonathanTurley

However, I have long maintained that there was no evidence to support a criminal charge against Trump for incitement. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced that he was considering arresting Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Mo Brooks and charging him with incitement. In Brandenburg v.