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Missouri Court: Mark McCloskey Pardoned But Still Guilty

JonathanTurley

As such, the state law on the seizure of the weapons stands. Thus, McCloskey’s guilty plea, for which he obtained the benefit of the State dismissing a felony charge punishable by jail time, survived the pardon and importantly, with respect to the issue at hand in this replevin action, triggered the guns’ forfeiture.

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“Preferential Treatment”: IRS Whistleblower Claims Political Influence and Possible Perjury Related to the Hunter Biden Investigation

JonathanTurley

The allegation of political influence at the IRS could add an additional potential criminal element to the mix. Section 7212 of the Internal Revenue Code makes it a felony for anyone “corruptly” to attempt to “obstruct or impede the due administration of” the Internal Revenue Code.

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No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

LLRX

Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. Stefanie Lindquist Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University, answers critical questions including: does an indictment – or even a felony conviction – prevent a presidential candidate from running or serving in office?

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The Neutron Prosecutor: How Special Counsel Hur May Prove the Ultimate Punchline in Washington

JonathanTurley

There is no question that the best course in dealing with a felonious president is to first remove the president from office through the impeachment process and then indict the former president in the wake of the Senate conviction. He could wait to see if Biden does not run for reelection or loses in 2024.

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A Party of Short Sellers: Why Democrats Need to Re-Think Hunter’s Contempt

JonathanTurley

That alone will be an historic moment for Congress to declare that the son of a sitting president may have committed a federal felony. Here is the column: his week, the Republican-controlled House will begin contempt proceedings against Hunter Biden with a vote expected as early as this week.

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Can Donald Trump Avoid a Reckoning in Court?

The Crime Report

It also now appears that unless the Manhattan prosecutors indict Trump by the end of the month when the current grand jury term expires , the Donald’s record of zero criminal indictments will remain intact. 6 insurrection floated several possible criminal offenses that the former president might have committed.

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Hunter’s Collapsing World: Why a Criminal Plea Could Now be the Best Option for the Bidens

JonathanTurley

New leaks from the Justice Department investigation have indicated that prosecutors are considering four charges : two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes, a single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for one year of taxes and a potential felony count on falsifying a form linked to a gun permit.

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