Gunny
08-29-2024, 05:22 PM
And they're complaining about limited immunity?
There’s no formal policy on when exactly prosecutors should postpone activity before election day. An informal 60-day cut-off that’s been observed in the past is directed at new actions, not existing cases, they say.
The Justice Department’s internal manual bars prosecutors from timing actions (https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-85000-protection-government-integrity#9-85.500) “for the purpose of affecting any election.” Although it’s been interpreted to mean the department should avoid publicizing major steps or new charges against a candidate within 60 days of an election, that isn’t in the official policy — contrary to Trump’s latest social media posts attacking the case.
Trump Claims His Revised Indictment Violates US Policy. Here’s Why He’s Wrong (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-claims-his-revised-indictment-violates-us-policy-here-s-why-he-s-wrong/ar-AA1pEoc0?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e3667ff9459e437eb8510b1632306ff4&ei=9)
There’s no formal policy on when exactly prosecutors should postpone activity before election day. An informal 60-day cut-off that’s been observed in the past is directed at new actions, not existing cases, they say.
The Justice Department’s internal manual bars prosecutors from timing actions (https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-85000-protection-government-integrity#9-85.500) “for the purpose of affecting any election.” Although it’s been interpreted to mean the department should avoid publicizing major steps or new charges against a candidate within 60 days of an election, that isn’t in the official policy — contrary to Trump’s latest social media posts attacking the case.
Trump Claims His Revised Indictment Violates US Policy. Here’s Why He’s Wrong (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-claims-his-revised-indictment-violates-us-policy-here-s-why-he-s-wrong/ar-AA1pEoc0?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e3667ff9459e437eb8510b1632306ff4&ei=9)