Duncan Hunter’s Trial Pushed Until Next Year

The trial of Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), who was indicted for misusing campaign funds, has been pushed back until January pending a decision from an appeals court on whether or not to dismiss the case.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1242516

Hunter’s lawyers have argued that Duncan is shielded from prosecution by a constitutional provision that involves carrying out legislative duties.

Surely Hunter’s lawyers are arguing that in jest, right?

Because carrying out legislative duties clearly does NOT include misusing campaign funds for vacations, extramarital affairs and other items!

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In jest or in the interest in billable hours?

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Hunter’s lawyers have argued that Duncan is shielded from prosecution by a constitutional provision that involves carrying out legislative duties.

Tell that to William Jefferson and Jesse Jackson Jr. who were both facing federal charges while in office presumably “carrying out legislative duties”.

The guy is a sleazebag. Try him in court already. It should be an open and shut case.

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What’s the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer?
A bad lawyer can let a case drag out for several years. A good lawyer can make it last even longer.

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Throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks is the SOP for the GOP.

They are blessed by Hair Furor when they do.

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Yes.

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So, he’ll go on trial during an election year? I like that idea.

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They also say that prosectors where were motivated

TPM could actually employ an editor with our Prime fees . . .

Geez.

Both of whom are of course Democrats

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Duncan Hunter, S L E A Z E B A L L !

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And not white like Hunter.

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You say affairs, his lawyers say “constituent services”!

Banging your mistress on your (managed by your wife) campaigns dime has never been easier.

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Please get an editor. This is poorly written and misleading. If TPM is covering legal cases, have the person at least read a basic civil procedure manual. A lawyer query does not get a trial moved.

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Justice delayed is justice denied.

Why do these motherfuckers ALWAYS get away with it?

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Hunter’s lawyers have argued that he is shielded from prosecution by a constitutional provision that involves carrying out legislative duties.

Ah, the good old “L’État, c’est moi” defense.

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A delay until the election year begins doesn’t seem like much of a win. Of course, given the case they seem to have built, a “win” might be hard to find.

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Especially since his duties at this point are hardly onerous. He’s been stripped of committee assignments and he never puts forward legislation so all he does is show up occasionally and vote.

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“They also say that prosectors …”

@Kate_Riga24 also misspelled ‘prosecutors.’ She could’ve fixed this error when she corrected the error you identified but that error wasn’t sufficiently prosected.*

*prosect . : to dissect (an anatomic specimen) for demonstration.

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It works for Trump.