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Concerns about the Court's Protective Bubble around Elected Officials
The court's approach to cases involving elected officials and their benefactors is concerning as it appears to protect their activities. Recent ethics revelations further complicate these distinctions. However, the court's decisions also serve as a check on prosecutorial overreach. There is a clear difference between cases like semonelli and percoco, where the court allows corruption, and cases where the government's actions are limited by the constitution or statutory law.