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Jan 9, 2026 The arrest of Nicolas Maduro makes waves as legal experts analyze the sensational language in his indictments. The podcast delves into the controversial police shooting of Renee Nicole Good and the ensuing political fallout. There's a focus on the complexities of prosecuting federal agents, as well as the challenges faced in a dismissive LA ICE case where evidence was withheld. An analysis of Trump's limitations on national guard deployment adds another layer to the discussion, rounding out a gripping exploration of legal drama.
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Aggressive Jurisdiction In The Maduro Indictment
- The Maduro indictment combines aggressive jurisdictional claims with political rhetoric rather than restrained charging decisions.
- Ken White notes the government frames foreign acts as U.S. crimes when they have an impact here, stretching traditional jurisdictional limits.
Foreign Seizure Claims Rarely Win In U.S. Court
- Renditions and extraterritorial seizures rarely succeed as legal defenses in U.S. courts despite international law arguments.
- Ken White expects Noriega-style precedent will make international-law kidnapping claims nonjusticiable here.
Vindictive Prosecution Argument Is Weak
- Vindictive prosecution claims against Maduro are unlikely because narcotics prosecutions are routine and not obviously retaliatory.
- Ken White says selective prosecution is hard to prove and the 2020 indictment undermines a purely retaliatory theory.