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Justices skeptical that double jeopardy clause allows retrial based on inconsistent verdict of acquittal

The double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment generally says that the government gets only one chance to convict a defendant of a crime: If a jury finds a defendant not guilty, then the government has lost its chance to convict that defendant of that.

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Trump Demands Election Case Dismissal Because Joe Biden Is Subliminally Messaging Special Counsel

Smoke signals? Semaphore? Could be ESP! The post Trump Demands Election Case Dismissal Because Joe Biden Is Subliminally Messaging Special Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.

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Of Course Biden Will Be Impeached

When that vote is held, many Republicans will see the political benefit of dirtying up Biden by impeaching him. The post Of Course Biden Will Be Impeached appeared first on Above the Law.

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In Case Of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay For Unauthorized Law Practice

Joshua Browder, the founder and CEO of DoNotPay, praised the dismissal of the lawsuit as ‘an important precedent for the future of AI litigation.’ The post In Case Of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against D

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