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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan the Attorney General prevent crimes from being prosecuted?
Does anyone know?
I get the feeling that Barr may block prosecution of people who commit crimes for Trump.
Is this possible?
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Can the Attorney General prevent crimes from being prosecuted? (Original Post)
Kablooie
Apr 2019
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Progressive Law
(617 posts)1. Well the AG does have final say on who/what the Fed. DOJ prosecutes.
All the US Attorneys (Fed Prosecutors) have to listen to the AG.
RDANGELO
(3,433 posts)2. Yes, but once the prosecuter gets an indictment from a grand Jury, it is rarely done.
If he doesn't have a good reason, he going to come out looking like a stooge.
Kablooie
(18,625 posts)3. Looking like a stooge doesn't seem to be a problem for Trumpets.
What could anyone do?
If Republicans allow him to do this?
GReedDiamond
(5,311 posts)4. "He's going to come out looking like a stooge"...
...I think the "looks like a stooge" phase has already occurred, and is being validated every passing day.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)5. in a manner, yes.
no_hypocrisy
(46,067 posts)6. It's called prosecutorial discretion.