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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 11th circuit has judges appointed by Trump, Garland has to consider that.
They may agree with the judges decision to have a special master.
dchill
(38,465 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Let's hope, in any case. I understand they are bound by precedent, though not how that might or might not apply here, which SCOTUS is not.
dchill
(38,465 posts)... would consider following the law optional.
Emile
(22,639 posts)jimfields33
(15,763 posts)Emile
(22,639 posts)jimfields33
(15,763 posts)Emile
(22,639 posts)Ocelot II
(115,661 posts)It's amazing how authoritarian liberals can get when they don't like the other side's authoritarianism.
Emile
(22,639 posts)Ocelot II
(115,661 posts)of something like bribery or witness tampering. A judge can't be arrested just for issuing a biased or partisan decision; the remedy for that is the appeal process. This is the obstruction of justice statute. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1505
Emile
(22,639 posts)Ocelot II
(115,661 posts)which falls under the general category of obstruction. Rendering a partisan decision isn't that.
dchill
(38,465 posts)...tampering.
jimfields33
(15,763 posts)Are you saying that Democratic Presidents dont have a group choosing judges for the President to pick?
Kingofalldems
(38,444 posts)Can't understand your point.
dchill
(38,465 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,568 posts)If DOJ doesnt appeal, then all future criminal investigations will be halted due to potential reputational damage to the target; in addition, all stolen property becomes property of the thief, and cannot be seized by a warrant.
Cannons ruling will not stand, regardless of how the 11th circuit rules.
SCOTUS already ruled against Trump on this issue in January.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)We are still waiting to hear from the DOJ?
Fiendish Thingy
(15,568 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,880 posts)And they can't charge me because it will hurt my feelings and damage my reputation.
I have always been so careful about following the law, I rarely even get a traffic ticket.
I guess I am an idiot.
Emile
(22,639 posts)That's why I think this judge should be charged with obstruction.
CatWoman
(79,294 posts)Clarence Thomas has jurisdiction over that court.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)justice in the majority assigns, which happens a lot more often to Roberts now and, as indicated, is Thomas. Wonder if scholars still consider him the most extreme RW justice or someone's tying with him?
The things you learn in interesting times.
H2O Man
(73,528 posts)over the 11th Circuit. But not over the USSC.
CatWoman
(79,294 posts)I see I worded it poorly
H2O Man
(73,528 posts)after we make gains in November, Clarence needs to be impeached. The Senate might not convict him, of course. But he at very least needs to be impeached.
CatWoman
(79,294 posts)as he and his wife are nothing but traitorous trash
She is a disgusting pile of trash.