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NewJeffCT

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5. Former national security prosecutor Barb McQuade says the following

Reply to NewsCenter28 (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 02:35 PM

Sep 2022

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Decision for DOJ is whether to appeal. If your primary goal is to indict, then appeal will slow things down. If your main goal is to protect the institution, then an appeal makes more sense.

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Why hasn't DOJ appealed Cannon's ruling? [View all] NewsCenter28 Sep 2022 OP

It's all legalese. There are some downsides to appealing Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #1

There are more downsides to NOT appealing. Samrob Sep 2022 #12

I am an engineer so I really didn't understand it Ray Bruns Sep 2022 #13

Possibly weighing whether appealing or accepting... brush Sep 2022 #2

Something about where the appeal would go and being full of his judges, and not worth the gamble? Brainfodder Sep 2022 #3

The problem with NOT accepting is that it sets precident Poiuyt Sep 2022 #4

Former national security prosecutor Barb McQuade says the following NewJeffCT Sep 2022 #5

Ahhh thanks CT- I love Barb! NewsCenter28 Sep 2022 #6

Indict now, make the Kraken judge's decision moot. Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2022 #8

There are benefits to not appealing. Beastly Boy Sep 2022 #7

I'm guessing they're waiting to see who is named... regnaD kciN Sep 2022 #9

Both sides submit names for a SM, gab13by13 Sep 2022 #11

Do what is right, appeal, but gab13by13 Sep 2022 #10

The Florida Supreme Court H2O Man Sep 2022 #14

I believe inthewind21 Sep 2022 #15

They are going to appeal. euphorb Sep 2022 #16