Скачать или смотреть Concerns over weaponizing the Justice Department

The indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York State Attorney General Letitia James appear to be a clear case of political retribution. President Trump himself has made public statements to that effect. But the president's supporters say it is a logical response to what they perceive to be an unfair legal campaign against him. So what happens if the Justice Department becomes weaponized? Our guests discuss it.

Our guests:
• Hon. John Ark, retired New York State Supreme Court justice
• Hon. Richard Dollinger, retired New York Court of Claims judge
• Hon. Thomas VanStrydonck, retired New York State Supreme Court justice
• Hon. Joanne Winslow, retired New York State Supreme Court justice and former Monroe County prosecuting attorney

0:00 Introduction
3:06 Is justice being weaponized?
6:36 Political revenge or legitimate prosecution?
9:03 Case against Letitia James
11:45 Concerns over prosecutor qualifications
13:58 Comey and Trump allegations compared
18:10 Mortgage fraud and accountability
20:33 Should James have known better?
24:58 Risks of political retaliation
28:58 Felony convictions and accountability
31:30 Career prosecutors vs. political appointees
34:44 Erik Siebert's ethical resignation
35:55 NRA case and broader implications
40:04 Declining trust in justice system
42:29 Separating politics from justice
44:05 Ending political prosecution cycle
49:01 Reform and role of elections

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