Impeachment: Is Judge Boasberg Guilty of a “High Misdemeanor?”
The Founders’ law books make it very clear what the Constitution means by “high Misdemeanor.”
Constitution’s Impeachment Rules Require Biden Inquiry to Be Narrowly Focused
Constitutional writers have long understood the meaning of the terms “Treason,” “Bribery,” and high Crimes.” But the phrase “high Misdemeanors” was a subject of controversy.
Can Trump be disqualified from the presidency?
Congress cannot disqualify Trump from serving as president again.
Originalism: the constitutionality of impeaching ex-presidents
The Constitution’s language creates an evidentiary presumption against late impeachment . . . but it might be rebutted.
The impeachment videos: Raskin’s questionable tactics
The doctored anti-Trump videos did not meet any reasonable standard of admissibility.
Prosecutors tried to make opinions impeachable
In an impeachment trial, if the House managers claim that the accused’s alleged lies form a basis for conviction, then they have the burden of proving—by clear and convincing evidence—that the statements were, in fact, lies.
The unfair procedures in the Trump impeachment
To ensure fairness, the prosecuting House managers must demonstrate decisively (1) that the election was fair, (2) that Trump had no reasonable grounds for believing otherwise, and (3) that he had a corrupt motive for lying.
What you need to know about the lawyers’ arguments on impeachment
Whatever you may think of Trump’s speech, the evidence shows, and the prosecutors implicitly admit, he did not commit a crime. This creates some problems for the prosecution.
Does the Constitution allow impeachment of an ex-President?
You can see how the evidence goes in both directions.
Saving America and election integrity: 3rd in a series
2020 election irregularities: “For the survival of the republic, we cannot sweep such evidence under the rug.”
Don’t let them divert us from ensuring electoral integrity!—1st in a series
I’ve been in and around politics for over 50 years. I know a diversion when I see one.
New article: 18th century law shows impeachment requires a crime
Examples of high misdemeanors . . . were bribery, assault, and attempted murder.
