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TomSlick

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4. I don't think so.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 10:13 PM

Apr 2019

The Statute of Limitations is - well - statutory. The DoJ policy is nothing more than a misguided legal opinion from the DoJ. An incorrect legal opinion from an administrative agency cannot supersede a statute.

The effect of the Statute of Limitations problem is evidence enough that the DoJ policy is incorrect.

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A question for the legal beagles here. I watched Rachel tonight and in discussing [View all] alwaysinasnit Apr 2019 OP

We could avoid the legal issue-- dawg day Apr 2019 #1

an argument could certainly be made. not clear if it would prevail. unblock Apr 2019 #2

Yeh, that sounds like an argument they would make. Just like, "I can't be guilty of obstruction alwaysinasnit Apr 2019 #3

I don't think so. TomSlick Apr 2019 #4

Agreed, and yet Mueller's actions (in not indicting) serve to validate this flawed DOJ policy. alwaysinasnit Apr 2019 #6

trump will never be convicted in a court for crimes related to politics. Hoyt Apr 2019 #5

You have a point. I am reminded of the that holdout juror in the Manafort trial. alwaysinasnit Apr 2019 #7

It Brings Up An Interesting Legal Question ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2019 #8

Thanks for the insights. alwaysinasnit Apr 2019 #9