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Trump Exploits Little-Known Legal Loophole Where You Avoid Indictment By Not Committing A Crime
Babylon Bee ^

Posted on 03/25/2023 11:23:12 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

As rumors continue to filter in that Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg's attempt to indict former President Donald Trump is falling apart, a new report has indicated Trump's team of attorneys is seeking to exploit a little-known legal loophole through which he can avoid indictment by not actually committing any crime.

"Not many people actually know this, but not committing a federal crime is a great way to completely avoid indictment," said Joe Tacopina, a member of Trump's legal team. "Having a veritable who's who of attorneys in your corner is helpful to really dig deep and find this type of legal ace-in-the-hole."

The revelation of this loophole provides an explanation for the former President's seemingly nonchalant attitude toward the New York legal case. Trump again expressed his innocence in a post to his Truth Social account. "You can't indict someone when they don't actually commit a crime! Everyone says so!" Trump said. "Only my team of attorneys, the very best ever assembled in human history, could make this discovery, yet the corrupt New York DA continues this witch hunt! SAD!"

Despite Trump's use of this seldom-utilized tactic, Mr. Bragg vowed to continue moving forward with the case. "I don't care if he's committed a crime or not," Bragg said in a statement to the media. "We've got to stop his 2024 campaign somehow, so we'll just keep trying to m

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1 posted on 03/25/2023 11:23:12 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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😂🤣😁😂🤣😁😂🤣😁


2 posted on 03/25/2023 11:25:22 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: RoosterRedux

So funny.


3 posted on 03/25/2023 11:29:13 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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This is deeeeeelicious!


4 posted on 03/25/2023 11:29:18 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: RoosterRedux

too funny! so true, how they make up crimes against not only him but many others, yet their crimes are not crimes to themselves.


5 posted on 03/25/2023 11:29:32 AM PDT by b4me (Repeated lies does Not equal TRUTH. )
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To: RoosterRedux

I can see why the rest of us missed this ploy. Who would ever suspect that anyone in DC is innocent of crime?


6 posted on 03/25/2023 11:30:37 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: RoosterRedux

Anout the only reason I keep my Facebook is to share BB articles to make certain relatives heads explode.


7 posted on 03/25/2023 11:32:31 AM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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Is that even legal?


8 posted on 03/25/2023 11:33:10 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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This is a homerun.


9 posted on 03/25/2023 11:49:56 AM PDT by nwrep
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“”Avoid Indictment By Not Committing A Crime””

...Unless you’re a ham sammich and the DA is a real dilly


10 posted on 03/25/2023 11:53:33 AM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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That’s a noble reason!! Please continue.


11 posted on 03/25/2023 11:59:34 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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Not committing a crime and not being a ham sandwich!


12 posted on 03/25/2023 12:15:26 PM PDT by null and void (While our enemies are on a war footing, we are pussyfooting!)
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How dare anyone use this loophole. It just goes to show how corrupt and amoral all politicians are, even Trump.


13 posted on 03/25/2023 12:21:43 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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Sounds like the old “trickinology”.


14 posted on 03/25/2023 12:37:27 PM PDT by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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I recall the indictment against Blago. It didn’t list any crimes he committed - it just said he was a bad guy.

They eventually got him on perjury - if they interview you long enough you will contradict yourself.


15 posted on 03/25/2023 1:36:05 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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the dnc

is going to

panic the blm to death


16 posted on 03/25/2023 1:40:07 PM PDT by Firehath
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Liberal Dems and the Media: “We must close the being innocent of a crime loophole before more people are harmed, specifically people who work for the government’s ruling party”


17 posted on 03/25/2023 1:50:43 PM PDT by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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He’s so sneaky, that fox.


18 posted on 03/25/2023 5:57:15 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: RoosterRedux

It’s a TECHNICALITY, at least regarding Trump. He won’t be able to get away with it.


19 posted on 03/25/2023 8:38:40 PM PDT by BobL
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To: RoosterRedux

The BEE almost got me....yeow...


20 posted on 03/26/2023 10:37:02 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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