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Can the Attorney General prevent crimes from being prosecuted? (Original Post) Kablooie Apr 2019 OP
Well the AG does have final say on who/what the Fed. DOJ prosecutes. Progressive Law Apr 2019 #1
Yes, but once the prosecuter gets an indictment from a grand Jury, it is rarely done. RDANGELO Apr 2019 #2
Looking like a stooge doesn't seem to be a problem for Trumpets. Kablooie Apr 2019 #3
"He's going to come out looking like a stooge"... GReedDiamond Apr 2019 #4
in a manner, yes. beachbum bob Apr 2019 #5
It's called prosecutorial discretion. no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #6
 

Progressive Law

(617 posts)
1. Well the AG does have final say on who/what the Fed. DOJ prosecutes.
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 01:48 AM
Apr 2019

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.
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 01:50 AM
Apr 2019

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.
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 02:01 AM
Apr 2019

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"...
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 02:02 AM
Apr 2019

...I think the "looks like a stooge" phase has already occurred, and is being validated every passing day.

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