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kpete

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Mon Aug 5, 2024, 03:20 PM Aug 2024

The Supreme Court has denied Missouri's lawsuit against NY seeking to block DA Alvin Bragg's prosecution of Donald Trump

JUST IN: The Supreme Court has denied Missouri's lawsuit against NY seeking to block DA Alvin Bragg's prosecution of Donald Trump

Only Thomas and Alito publicly noted they would given Missouri’s case the green light to proceed.

They did the same after Texas filed its 2020 election lawsuit, citing their expansive view of original jurisdiction.





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The Supreme Court has denied Missouri's lawsuit against NY seeking to block DA Alvin Bragg's prosecution of Donald Trump (Original Post) kpete Aug 2024 OP
The SCROTUM-6 Lost This One MrWowWow Aug 2024 #1
I had not heard about the Missouri lawsuit... CBHagman Aug 2024 #2

CBHagman

(17,532 posts)
2. I had not heard about the Missouri lawsuit...
Mon Aug 5, 2024, 03:57 PM
Aug 2024

...so I went looking for it, and this is what I found. It's a mind-boggler.

https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-bailey-files-brief-demanding-new-york-overturn-illicit-prosecution-after-trump-assassination-attempt/#:~:text=JEFFERSON%20CITY%2C%20Mo.,illicit%20prosecution%20against%20President%20Trump.

Sample rhetoric from MO AG Andrew Bailey: "The political witch hunt has been replete with legal error from the beginning, tarnishing the ability of Missouri voters to hear from a presidential candidate. Missouri will not sit idly by while New York destroys the rule of law. I am asking the Court to vacate his errant conviction in order to ensure a fair presidential election."

There's more at the link.

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