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Want To Prosecute Trump? It Will Require Proof Not Politics For A Viable Case

JonathanTurley

Those civil lawsuits have the advantage a lower standard of proof than criminal prosecutions. If some cases can be sustained past motions to dismiss, they would also allow for discovery though those fights could draw out the litigation. The reason is that while the crime is not clear, the case law is. In Brandenburg v.

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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. Around 2:26, Trump mistakenly called Utah Sen. In Brandenburg v. Capitol at 2:12. ?According