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Smith is No Longer in a Hurry: Special Counsel Moves To Slow Down District Court Judge

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 9, 2024

As shown in his 8-0 reversal in his conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Smith has rarely shown moderation as a prosecutor. His overloaded criminal complaints created this disaster for his team. A three-week delay will give Smith ample time (in addition to the weeks following the Supreme Court decision) to deliberate.

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Insurrection-Lite: The Supreme Court Downsizes the “Insurrection” to Largely Trespassing

JonathanTurley

JUNE 30, 2024

Below is my column on the Supreme Court decision on Friday in Fischer v. The court rejected this theory and noted that that the “novel interpretation would criminalize a broad swath of prosaic conduct, exposing activists and lobbyists alike to decades in prison.” Smith has been here before. Bob McDonnell.

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Smith is No Longer in a Hurry: Special Counsel Moves To Slow Down District Court Judge

Insurrection-Lite: The Supreme Court Downsizes the “Insurrection” to Largely Trespassing

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