United States District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the federal government's indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that President Donald Trump unlawfully appointed his personal attorney, Lindsey Halligan, as interim U.S. att...
  • Tehbaz@lemmy.wtfEnglish
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    3 days ago

    And the justice department will appeal, fail and appeal again to SC for a 6-4 in favor of allowing the prosecution to continue.

    • ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I wanted to check, so I did a quick time-travel hop to the future. Here is an excerpt from the opinion by Justice Alito:

      “While the prosecution may have had irregularities and formalities of the law may not have been followed to the letter, it is the duty of this court not to impede the application of laws except where the effect of the law exerts a substantive injustice. For this solemn reason, it would unduly constrain the executive to prevent prosection because we all already know they’re guilty. I mean, what are we, strict constitutionalists who need text and precedent? Did you think a democrat became president again? On our watch? Didn’t think so. Then see the precedent of deez nuts, so ordered.”