To: Larry Lucido
The way I look at it, you can’t be guilty of something that isn’t wrong, even if you confess.Yes, and as a former cop, you understand this.
Further, I assert that Cohen -- who most certainly signed an agreement not to appeal as part of his plea -- can still get the charges vacated because it can be demonstrated that there is no crime.
17 posted on
08/24/2018 3:41:18 PM PDT by
Lazamataz
(On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
To: Lazamataz
Question: would charging a person with a crime that is NOT even a codified crime, be a criminal act, per se?
26 posted on
08/24/2018 3:55:00 PM PDT by
heterosupremacist
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
To: Lazamataz
Cohen could appeal on the basis of inadequate counsel. Trump would have a field day with it.
To: Lazamataz
Further, I assert that Cohen -- who most certainly signed an agreement not to appeal as part of his plea -- can still get the charges vacated because it can be demonstrated that there is no crime.But would the open running sore known as Cohen have the guts to do it?
Excellent essay as usual.
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