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[–] 46 points 1 month ago (6 children)

“The appointment of Attorney General James is improper,” the filing said. The petition accused James of having “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt against the defendants named in the Civil Case, including Petitioner.”

Isn’t presuming guilt what prosecutors are supposed to do?

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  • [–] 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    A “presumption of guilt“? Are they fucking kidding? They admitted to it! And all they had to do was write essays about it, which was bullshit. Now it’s time for the criminal prosecution, and they’re mad that the prosecutor, of all people, believes they’re guilty? AFTER THEY ADMITTED IT‽

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Well yes but actually no. That would only be appropriate after an investigation is complete and charges are filed. And prosecutors are pretty limited in what they're allowed to say publicly even after that.

    I know Trump's justice dept has screwed up a few prosecutions by making dumb public statements.

    Attacking James directly is a media strategy rather than a legal one I suspect.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    That would only be appropriate after an investigation is complete and charges are filed.

    But the investigation is only supposed to determine if there’s enough evidence to go to trial, right? So worst case, bias would just result in going to trial without a case and wasting the court’s time.

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