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brooklynite

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13. Judges don't decide if a legal issue is equal to another issue

Reply to moniss (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 6, 2024, 10:28 PM

Apr 6

Last edited Sun Apr 7, 2024, 08:05 AM - Edit history (1)

They decide whether the issue complies with the law.

“BUT BOBBY GOT TO DO IT!!!” isn't the basis for our legal system.

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'Are you kidding me?': Biden-appointed judge torches DOJ for blowing off Hunter Biden-related subpoenas from House GOP [View all] brooklynite Apr 5 OP

What about the subpoena of ole' Gym Jordan? mackdaddy Apr 6 #1

With respect to any member of Congress, they are generally exempt from being questioned (tried) anywhere but within the 24601 Apr 6 #11

I thought they distinguished between current Executive Branch employees vs former employees like Navarro. Or am I wrong? keopeli Apr 6 #2

I thought they distinguished between current Executive Branch employees vs former employees like Navarro. Or am I wrong Cheeto Jesus Apr 6 #3

I'm referring to the DOJ lawyers who were defying the subpoenas. Hunter appeared when he was subpoenaed. keopeli Apr 6 #5

Welcome to DU Marthe48 Apr 6 #6

she has a point? prodigitalson Apr 6 #4

Does DOJ have to comply if it is an active investigation? Marthe48 Apr 6 #7

I may be wrong here, IL Dem Apr 6 #12

There'a difference between issuing subpeonas because of criminal activity SouthernDem4ever Apr 6 #8

I was a little afraid to post this article Enquiring_Mind Apr 6 #9

It seems to me that this moniss Apr 6 #10

Judges don't decide if a legal issue is equal to another issue brooklynite Apr 6 #13

The point being that moniss Apr 7 #14

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