"[E]xperience shows us that history is on the side of liberty, that the strongest foundation for human progress lies in open economies, open societies, and open governments.
To put it simply, democracy, more than any other form of government, delivers for our citizens."
— President Barack Obama —
President Biden proved this statement more than right.
"[H]istory shows that, over the long run, democracy and economic growth go hand in hand.
And prosperity without freedom is just another form of poverty."
It's a sad day for the Biden family, which like so many families has had to struggle with the addiction of a family member. But it's a good day for the rule of law. Presidents don't have to call prosecutions witch hunts & attack judges/prosecutors/witnesses/jurors. Our system still works — Joyce White Vance #quotes#quote#Justice#RuleOfLaw
#Trump... he has aimed his vengeance-driven, full-force fusillade directly at the rule of law. Beginning immediately after the guilty verdicts, he and his #sycophants in the #RepublicanParty unloaded on our system of #justice, screeching out that it is time for revenge. The administration of justice, they falsely claim, has been “weaponized” and used as a “cudgel” like in “a banana republic.” That’s what a party does when it has no moral compass and is willing to follow its leader, lemming-like, over the cliff. And that’s what someone desperate like Trump does when he is staring down the barrel of his lifelong nemesis: accountability. No one is above the law — Dennis Aftergut #quotes#quote#AboveTheLaw#RuleOfLaw#FalseClaims#MAGALies
Bragg was unfairly maligned. He was vindicated Thurs:
"In light of the spectacular, methodical -yet understated & humble -work of DA Bragg culminating in the 34 guilty verdicts for #TFG:
Whether Bragg will continue to prosecute aggressively & fairly remains to be seen, but...
He may well be rising to the historic moment in which he finds himself, & demonstrating the backbone, temperament, & principles necessary to the task at hand."
Previously, Donald Trump was found guilty of defrauding the government. You or I, we'd be facing possible jail time, but for someone like Donald Trump, it was only ever a civil matter. More so, when he failed to pay the fine, he was given more time, plus given a discount.
Donald Trump has repeatedly, ignored court orders, suggestively threaten members of the court, shared information about the judge's daughter, and was given 12+ so-called "final" warnings, but never once was held in contempt or jailed overnight. You or I, the average American, would have been locked up.
Today, Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony charges. I do not doubt, he will not face any jail time, much less house arrest, even though technically those are options. Because, as Donald Trump continues to demonstrate, the wealthy and political experience justice "differently" than the average American citizen.
Donald Trump will likely be given a fine, which he can fairly easily pay off, as the cost of doing business, and if not, given all the time in the world, plus a possible discount, once again.
So many people have gone to jail or been completely financially destroyed for things they’ve done working for Trump, including this hush money affair, but Trump has always skated. His life remained a party while others paid the consequences, and he never lifts a finger to help those who are destroyed by working for him. And people want me to believe him getting convicted in a New York court marks the downfall of America? I don’t think so — Peter Henlein #quotes#quote#Trump#ConvictedCriminal#LawAndOrder#RuleOfLaw#Justice#TrumpCrimes#TrumpConvicted
#Alito, who is avowedly motivated by political and ideological considerations - per his own public comments as well as his many law-free judicial opinions - has no standing to insist either that the hypothetical “reasonable person” is supposed to be free from commitments to #RuleOfLaw. 2/ #LawFedi
It makes zero difference whether #Alito had “nothing to do with” flying the U.S. flag upside down or with flying the “Appeal to Heaven” flag. Both were flown at his residences. This would give any reasonable person grounds to believe he condones the sentiments and ideas those flags represent. 3/ #LawFedi
So the good news is that the bill to exonerate the SubPostmasters gained Royal Assent last night, freeing up the fixed compensation scheme for those whose convictions are now quashed (or allowing them to apply to have their individual case assessed).
The, perhaps, not so good news, as much legal commentary has been focusing on is the (potential) precedent it sets for governments to reverse the decisions of Courts.
In this case it would seem pretty just, but in the future?
@RolloTreadway@ChrisMayLA6 With you Rollo, up to your concluding sentence, to which i might venture to add that the Courts also take into account principles of justice, fairness (equity) equality before the law, international norms & decisions of other Common Law jurisdictions, and the admissible scope of ministerial & administrative powers under, in particular, secondary legislation. Throw in a few 2000 year old precepts from Roman jurisprudence, too. So may it continue.
@RolloTreadway@ChrisMayLA6
With all due respect, I think you are describing rule by law rather than rule of law, and more particularly the application of law within the jurisdiction of England & Wales.