It is always difficult and risky to prosecute national leaders with some popularity among their people.
Tag: Smith, Jack (Attorney)
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New Trump Charges Highlight Long-Running Questions About Obstruction
The accusation that former President Donald J. Trump wanted security camera footage deleted at Mar-a-Lago added to a pattern of concerns about his attempts to stymie prosecutors.
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Prosecutors Charge Mar-a-Lago Worker in Trump Documents Case
The office of the special counsel, Jack Smith, added the new charges to the existing indictment of former President Donald J. Trump and an aide for mishandling classified materials and obstructing efforts to retrieve them.
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Trump’s Lawyers Meet With Prosecutors as Election Interference Charges Loom
The former president’s legal team reportedly arrived at the office of Jack Smith, the special counsel leading the inquiry.
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Do You Know a Politically Motived Prosecution When You See One?
Even if the subject is a politically powerful person or the outcome of a trial could have a political impact, that doesn’t necessarily mean the action itself is political.