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48. +1. Nixon Calls Manson Guilty; Attorneys Move a Mistrial

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:00 AM

Jan 2019

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1970/8/4/nixon-calls-manson-guilty-attorneys-move/

Nixon Calls Manson Guilty; Attorneys Move a Mistrial
By Leopold N. Loeb,
August 4, 1970

President Nixon may have freed Charles Manson-not by an act of executive clemency, but by one of errant stupidity.

Defense attorneys for Manson, Leslie Van Houten, and Susan Atkins-who face charges of murder stemming from the mass killings last August of actress Sharon Tate and six other persons-moved for a mistrial yesterday after learning that Nixon had said that Manson was "guilty, directly or indirectly, of eight murders without reason."

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New: House Chairmen Issue Warning After President's Statements on Cohen Testimony [View all] Mrs. Overall Jan 2019 OP

Good strong statement essential to put a check on his attempt to obstruct wishstar Jan 2019 #1

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #33

Trump and his army of minions are delusional with power they don't possess. olegramps Jan 2019 #58

Whose left around to shut him up?...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #2

We the People, that's who. Let him get buggier and buggier. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #5

The Democratic House? True Blue American Jan 2019 #52

The Democratic House of Representatives, that we the people just elected. Red Don really has NO idea Hekate Jan 2019 #59

That's gonna irritate you-know-who. Excellent! 🙌 Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #3

There is a full blown criminal and a traitor Chickensoup Jan 2019 #4

Nice way to set him up for another impeachment count EffieBlack Jan 2019 #6

My first thought. n/t jaysunb Jan 2019 #7

Yes! True Blue American Jan 2019 #11

Bingo. Premptive strike. He is such a self-absorbed loony that he will still cross the line somehow. dameatball Jan 2019 #13

Exactly AZ8theist Jan 2019 #24

Or whoever has access to his twit account will help bring him down. erronis Jan 2019 #26

SChiff is a former prosecutor (don't know about the other two) but Schiff is well Amaryllis Jan 2019 #44

Elijah Cummings was on Scarsdale Jan 2019 #50

Elections have consequences MoFo malaise Jan 2019 #8

tRump should be immediately censured just for the rules he broke the last few days mastermind Jan 2019 #9

We've become desensitized to Trump's continual obstruction Mr. Ected Jan 2019 #10

True, but we now have True Blue American Jan 2019 #12

Pirro should know the law?? AZ8theist Jan 2019 #28

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alcohol. AZ8theist Jan 2019 #36

That was my first thought. True Blue American Jan 2019 #38

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+1 littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #16

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That was a bit graphic, wasn't it? Control-Z Jan 2019 #43

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Thank you for the post, Mrs. Overall. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #17

I love having Democrats back in power! octoberlib Jan 2019 #18

Did I miss something? Did Trump tweet a threat to Cohen? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2019 #19

I think it was something he said last night on Fox, Silver Gaia Jan 2019 #23

starts about 14:30 handmade34 Jan 2019 #29

Thank you. Silver Gaia Jan 2019 #46

DUer 34 has posted video, above - here's a text excerpt- LOSER45 has brought up Cohen's FIL before: Leghorn21 Jan 2019 #34

More distraction to hide True Blue American Jan 2019 #39

Thanks to you as well. Silver Gaia Jan 2019 #47

Can Trump be sued True Blue American Jan 2019 #53

The way I read it, admitting upfront that unless tRump "respects" the integrity of the process... BamaRefugee Jan 2019 #20

I agree. That said I think it's a bit of filling up the book of evidence OnDoutside Jan 2019 #51

It's not a White House anymore. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #21

That's a good question (Secret Service vs. US Marshals vs. ---) erronis Jan 2019 #32

It's not obstruction when you do it via a bullhorn, right, dRumpf? Mc Mike Jan 2019 #22

Remember when Nixon's remarks on Charlie Manson almost derailed the trial? marble falls Jan 2019 #25

+1. Nixon Calls Manson Guilty; Attorneys Move a Mistrial dalton99a Jan 2019 #48

I like this ! Pepsidog Jan 2019 #27

Damn right! Notice to The Asset: We got RULES, calimary Jan 2019 #35

Hey, Rep Cummings, don't look for respect from the president, he has none to give. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #37

Legislative oversight of the Executive Branch is mandated by the US Constitution JAD Jan 2019 #40

We need more Dems like this!!! Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #41

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2019 #42

Think he'll well the fuck enough alone? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #45

Free ride's over asshole. lpbk2713 Jan 2019 #49

Trump can not stand to see himself go down in flames! BlueJac Jan 2019 #54

just when Mueller gets close to finishing scarytomcat Jan 2019 #55

It's witness tampering mickswalkabout41 Jan 2019 #56

Hell, that's an article of impeachment, right there, IMHO. lastlib Jan 2019 #57