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38- Prosecutorial Discretion
38- Prosecutorial Discretion
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Prosecutors recommended that Roger Stone, an associate of Donald Trump, be given a heavy penalty after being convicted of seven felony counts, including lying to authorities. But after intervention from Attorney General Barr, and tweets from the President, those recommendations were rescinded. What can his case tell us about presidential interference and prosecutorial discretion?
Released:
Feb 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (79)
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