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Cuomo’s Cosby Defense? The New York Governor Could Ultimately Rely on the Comedian’s Defense

JonathanTurley

The women could bring direct criminal complaint against Cuomo. However, they may find it difficult to frame the many alleged incidents of Cuomo’s unwanted kissing and hugging into criminal charges. The New York Penal Law focuses on “forcible touching” cases. Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor.

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“The Whole Enchilada”: Pundits Wrongly Claim the Mar-a-Lago Raid Could Disqualify Trump from Future Office

JonathanTurley

I previously testified in Congress on the earlier seizure of the boxes at Mar-a-Lago under the Presidential Records Act and how criminal prosecutions have been rare under the law. It was a flagrant and premeditated violation of federal law and put national security secrets at risk.

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Spring Break: Christie’s Prediction of a Trump Conviction by Spring Just Hit a Snag

JonathanTurley

Some of their depositions have been leaked, much to the dismay of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Powell pleaded to misdemeanors for a deal that avoids jail time and preserves her ability to resume the practice of law. Again, the deal avoided jail time and allowed him to keep his law license.

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The Mar-a-Lago Raid: Criminal Prosecution or Political Indemnification?

JonathanTurley

While the PRA requires the preservation of documents — and Trump’s alleged removal of records likely violated the law — it is relatively weak on enforcement elements. An allegation of removing classified material can trigger other laws beyond the PRA that bar the removal without authorization and proper protections.

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Eric Swalwell and the Politics of Contempt

JonathanTurley

All Hunter had to do was walk into the building behind him to appear in the deposition and plead the 5th Amendment to refuse to testify, as others have done. Swalwell insisted that it was the fault of the House for insisting on a closed-door deposition, which he portrayed as outrageous. 6th committee. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.)