Two law professors have proposed a “prosecutor jury” system to evaluate indictments against politicians, in order to ensure that the Justice Department is not influenced by partisan politics.
The dismissal of charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James highlights the need for lawful, fair, and unbiased legal processes, as the case was deemed to lack merit and was advanced through an unlawful appointment.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carol Leonnig has warned that Donald Trump has taken a “wrecking ball” to the Department of Justice, hollowing it out with political purges, fear, and the dismantling of long-standing norms, potentially threatening the rule of law and the fairness of the justice system.
The American Bar Association has condemned recent federal prosecutorial actions that appear to be politically motivated, warning that such interference threatens the credibility of the U.S. legal system.
The Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has condemned the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing the Trump administration of using the Department of Justice to silence critics and undermine democracy.
One hundred retired California judges issued a Declaration of Judicial Independence on Constitution Day, warning that attacks on the judiciary threaten democracy and the rule of law, and pledging to speak out against such attacks.
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