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melm00se

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5. The role of the chief justice in an impeachment trial
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:54 PM
Jan 2020
https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/01/the-role-of-the-chief-justice-in-an-impeachment-trial/

There has been a good deal written about Roberts’ role, some of it intimating – or at least hoping – that Roberts could wrench control from the politicians who make up the Senate and transform the proceeding into a trial of the conventional judicial sort, with both sides able to compel the appearance of live witnesses and the production of documents and to inquire into any matter logically relevant to the charges against the president.

For better or worse, neither the Constitution, the rules of the Senate, historical precedent nor the personal predilections of Roberts himself make this the least bit likely. Instead, Roberts is most likely to serve as a dignified figurehead in an affair entirely dominated by the Republican senatorial caucus.


Frank Bowman goes on to detail why this will not happen.

Also bear in mind that the Constitution places the sole power to try impeachments with the Senate. There is no judicial oversight or appeal in these matters (Nixon v. United States, 506 U.S. 224 (1993)).
Roberts needs to know how we see and feel about this trial. riversedge Jan 2020 #1
Call and demand a trial with witnesses: Champion Jack Jan 2020 #2
DONE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #3
I just tried. I was not given the opportunity to leave a voicemail---was told they have Atticus Jan 2020 #4
They're probably getting bombarded by calls awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #7
I just got the same response - seems they changed the voicemail option flamingdem Jan 2020 #8
Exactly. It's not the Supreme Court's show; it's the Senate's. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #17
The role of the chief justice in an impeachment trial melm00se Jan 2020 #5
Thanks for the info. awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #9
Roberts doesn't have the same power as a regular trial judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6
Senate rules on impeachment melm00se Jan 2020 #10
Yes, I've read them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #12
You are right (of course), H2O Man Jan 2020 #18
Could he say something about the Republicans wandering in and out catrose Jan 2020 #20
If for any reason you have trouble getting through, or want to contact by phone and Mike 03 Jan 2020 #11
Just stop it. This is not the Supreme Court's proceeding. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #19
Does anybody seriously think calling Roberts' office The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #13
Thank you. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #16
It's the Senate you need to call. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #14
No, don't do that! Why harass and make federal workers miserable? I would do nothing except... 4139 Jan 2020 #15
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