Trump's callous banning of transgender Americans from the military ― signing the order during the hurricane as he scampered off to Camp David ― and his Justice Department's attempt to keep gay, lesbian and bisexual people from being protected under federal civil rights statutes, showed that LGBTQ activists were right about Trump.
Further, it is well-established, as reflected in the opinion of Judge Jonas in Smith v. Tynes, that in order to contest election results under section 102.168 of the Florida statutes, the plaintiff must show that but for the irregularity or inaccuracy claimed, the result of the election would have been different, and he or she would have been the winner.
He placed the burden on prosecutors to show that state drug statutes were not being selectively enforced in violation of the 14th Amendment.
Neither the Office of Congressional Ethics nor the House Committee on Standard of Official Conduct has ever alleged facts that show that show Waters or anyone on her staff ever violated any rules or statutes.
For reform to be meaningful, it has to be accepted by most and the reaction to this case shows that while statutes may be reformed, American attitudes are still a ways off.
The conviction of the former UBS executives shows that prosecutors can win a case involving complex transactions and sophisticated financial issues under the wire fraud statute.
But this simply shows that the law derived from precedents may be vaguer and more indeterminate than that derived from (many) statutes; it does not establish that precedents do not create legal rules.
The Bronx district attorney's office, which was prosecuting the charges against Mr. McManus, argued that the way the statute was written showed that the Legislature intended judges to have discretion in what type of bail they set.
The trial court began its analysis by stating: "It is well established and reflected in the opinion of Judge Joanos and Smith v. Tine, that in order to contest election results under section 102.168 of the Florida Statutes, the plaintiff must show that, but for the irregularity or inaccuracy claimed, the result of the election would have been different, and he or she would have been the winner.
"You have to show that this statute covers no more than what can be prohibited," Justice Anthony M. Kennedy told Mr. Clement.
