For lawyers, the only rule is ... there are no real rules
Article Abstract:
Lawyers in an impeachment trial, particularly that of a president, enter an area in which few have any prior practical experience and also one with undeniable political overtones. Congress's experience with judicial impeachments does offer some guidelines for presidential ones, indicating that there are very few standing rules overall and essentially none in the House. Picking the best venue will be the biggest problem for Clinton's lawyers. Potential unwillingness of witnesses in the investigative phase to testify unless they have immunity from Congress could be an additional problem.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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A win could be Hastings' loss
Article Abstract:
Senate impeachment of federal judges Alcee Hastings and Walter L. Nixon did not include the permissible next step of disqualifying them from holding future public office, and if Nixon is successful in his claim that the manner of his impeachment was unconstitutional, then Hastings, who is running for Congress, may have to choose between that and judgeship or risk being disqualified permanently from all federal office.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Bigwigs ask justices to help victim of bad judge
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Bracy v. Gramley is a US Supreme Court case seeking relief for one victim of a corrupt Illinois judge, Thomas J. Maloney, who accepted bribes to fix capital murder trials, letting murderers off with acquittals or reduced sentences. Bracy was obviously troubling to the court, and a decision in the matter is expected later in 1997. Arguments in Agostini v. Felton, a key freedom of speech case, were also heard.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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