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Newly Released OLC Memo Shows Staff Lawyers Found No Basis For Obstruction Charges In Mueller Report

JonathanTurley

The memo states that the prosecutors reviewed the Mueller evidence and concluded that the evidence “examined by the Special Counsel could not, as a matter of law, support an obstruction charge under the circumstances. It turns out that staff had made that conclusion as did some of us from existing and controlling case law.

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Yes, Hunter is Now in Contempt of Congress

JonathanTurley

Despite some of us writing to the contrary, Bannon claimed his lawyers told him he did not have to appear before a House committee. There already are questions over special treatment potentially being given to Hunter in the form of alleged felonies being allowed to expire, warnings about planned federal raids, and sweetheart deals.

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Michigan Legislators Face Calls For Possible Criminal Charges After Meeting With President Trump On Certification

JonathanTurley

We have been discussing the campaign of The Lincoln Project and others to harass and abuse lawyers who represent the Trump campaign or other parties bringing election challenges. Once again, the media is silent on this clearly abusive use of the criminal code target members of the opposing party in their raising objections under state law.

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Hunter Biden’s 7% Solution: Using Addiction to Excuse Corruption

JonathanTurley

million were sent to a law firm and another firm associated with Hunter Biden. His lawyer, Chris Clark, first insisted that the release of the messages “are not only irresponsible, they are illegal.” This past weekend, there were reports that, after the threatening WhatsApp message was sent, two payments totaling $5.1

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

JonathanTurley

I have long disagreed with the Justice Department policy as without foundation in the Constitution. 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.

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Florida’s “Deactivation” of Pro-Palestinian Group is Unconstitutional

JonathanTurley

” That advocacy is being used to suggest that the group is guilty of a felony under Florida law to knowingly provide material aid or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The emphasis remains on the word “ material ,” not political support under these laws, and has not yet been shown in Florida.

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“Star Chamber Comeback”: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Loses Flint Water Cases in Spectacular Fashion

JonathanTurley

It can go up to 10 yeas for felonies like manslaughter, which were the charges brought against two defendants. In order to restart the process for a third time, prosecutors would have to establish the basis for indictments more than eight years after the water crisis. juror) to charge them.”