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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn Post Mortem With GOP, Rachel Mitchell Said As A Prosecutor She Wouldn't Charge Kavanaugh
This is BAD. Those disgusting repugs are going to use this to justify their disgusting decision.After a full day of hearings on Thursday and after being cast aside by Republicans during Brett Kavanaughs portion of the proceedings lawyer Rachel Mitchell told Republican Senators in a GOP conference meeting that as a prosecutor, she wouldnt charge Kavanaugh with a crime, Politico reported.
She wouldnt even attempt to get a search warrant, she reportedly added.
Mitchell was retained by Republican Senators to question Christine Blasey Ford during the hearing on Thursday in order to avoid appearing insensitive. Mitchell, a prosecutor from Arizona, has a respected background in investigating years-old sex crimes.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) told Politico that Mitchell gave Republicans in the room a half-hour presentation on facts that were established and not established. According to a person briefed on the meeting, she shared her analysis of the hearing overall, but didnt tell lawmakers how they should vote.
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In Post Mortem With GOP, Rachel Mitchell Said As A Prosecutor She Wouldn't Charge Kavanaugh (Original Post)
FM123
Sep 2018
OP
Hack prosecutor seeing there was no investigation. Of course she wouldn't have enough evidence
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#1
I don't believe sassey....with the lack of information - no FBI investigation
asiliveandbreathe
Sep 2018
#5
uponit7771
(90,336 posts)1. Hack prosecutor seeing there was no investigation. Of course she wouldn't have enough evidence
mythology
(9,527 posts)2. A 30 plus year old case
From a prosecution perspective, it's functionally impossible case to get past reasonable doubt. But this isn't a criminal case and as such has a lower bar to clear.
His temperment, the multiple accusations, the blatant lying, nothing about the guy says he should be on any court, much less the Supreme Court.
She supported Arpaio
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)4. And if on a jury, I probably would not convict him.... BUT.....
I believe her. He did this. It happened.
And this ain't a trial. He has to convince US he's worthy of such a position.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)5. I don't believe sassey....with the lack of information - no FBI investigation
there is no way a CREDIBLE prosecutor would even broach the subject one way or the other...
From report above...Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) told Politico nope - ain't believing him....
I'm thinking prosecutors everywhere are going to have a field day with her..if she did express this opinion..