[stormhill]

But, even if true, can one prove intent?

Why do we accept that intent only needs to be proven when the accused is a liberal?
Dinesh D'Souza served real time in jail on the basis of the oversight of an obscure donation law that didn't benefit him in any way and only added a pittance to his friends failed campaign.

[kevao]

Why do we accept that intent only needs to be proven when the accused is a liberal?

I guess you didn't see James Comey's exoneration of Hillary Clinton last July.