Category Archives: Statute of Limitations

Should DOJ Indict President Trump But Seal the Indictment?

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

Given the position of the Office of Legal Counsel that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, there has been some talk (including by me) about the possibility of indicting President Trump now but keeping the indictment under seal until he … Continue reading →

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Does the Statute of Limitations Prevent Indicting President Trump After He Leaves Office?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

By Sara Kropf The Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (a/k/a the Mueller Report), is a veritable treasure trove of obstruction-of-justice efforts by the President. We’ve written before about obstruction of justice, here and … Continue reading →

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March Madness: Drafting Error Leads to Dismissal of Criminal Charges against FedEx

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

Middle Tennessee State beats Michigan State. Yale beats Baylor. The Cinderella season is upon us. The next big winner is . . . FedEx. The government has accused FedEx of conspiring with online pharmacies to ship illegal drugs to dealers … Continue reading →

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