• SCB@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    There is a 0% chance he gets tried for treason. I struggle to even imagine how one could think he committed treason, as described in the Constitution.

    Edit: not making excuses for this POS. Treason is literally defined in the constitution and it’s a narrow definition

    Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court

    Hopefully he gets another dozen+ felonies though. At some point they stack so high that “rich guy leniency” can’t possibly matter.

    Hoping he follows in the footsteps of my home state’s biggest piece of shit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/former-ohio-house-speaker-sentenced-20-years-prison-leading-racketeering-conspiracy

    • Meldroc@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      1 year ago

      An actual treason prosecution is incredibly difficult and hasn’t been done in over a century, IIRC, thus Seditious Conspiracy would be more likely - easier to prove and easier to prosecute.