Advisory Opinions Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire
On today’s podcast, David and Sarah respond to all the questions about Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement and replacement. Who are the leading candidates? Why is all the talk about Justice Kamala Harris or Justice Michelle Obama a bunch of rubbish? Do we expect any real change in the philosophical composition of the court? They wind up with a discussion of seditious conspiracy and all the reasons why it's tough to charge anyone with trying to overthrow the government.
Show Notes:
-Laurence Tribe: “No hiding behind Pence's skirt on the Supreme Court nomination”
-Office of Legal Counsel Equal Rights Amendment memo
-David in The Atlantic: “Georgia Has a Very Strong Case Against Trump”
-Reuters: “Hutaree militia walk from jail after charges dismissed”
-18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason
-18 U.S. Code Chapter 73 - Obstruction of Justice
-18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy
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