Is Trump engaging in political prosecution — and can he get away with it?
via bbc.com
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Increasingly, persons accused of or investigated for crimes are claiming that prosecutors are motivated by politics or vengeance. Despite these sometimes facially meritorious claims, they very rarely succeed. That’s because prosecutors enjoy tremendous discretion in choosing which individuals to charge with crimes, and which individuals will receive leniency for cooperation. Individuals suspected of participating in […]