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zeitgeistlondon Brent A. Martin

Chris Grayling justifies removal of a defendant's right to choose his lawyer on the basis that they're "too thick to pick". Yep, really.

24 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 16

repjustinamash Justin Amash

How 5th Amendment waiver applies in context of congressional hearing is not clear, though. Lerner is not a criminal defendant in a court.

23 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 18

jordansekulow Jordan Sekulow

We are doing full research into Lerner's assertion of 5th after statement before authenticating document when not the defendant #IRS

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mancbarrister Manc Barrister

Did 2012 case involving #EDL defendant. He held a placard which said "Ban This Violent Religion" - as he chucked concrete at police officers

6 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 11

borderreporter Michel Marizco

CBP agents at checkpoint pulled defendant's car over bec "they could smell undocumented aliens" Judge not impressed http://t.co/L8DNRvBLD3

20 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 9

gabrielmalor Gabriel Malor

In sum, Rep. Issa is wrong. Lerner didn't waive right against self-incrimination bc she's a subpoenaed witness, not a criminal defendant.

18 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 7

edincali Ed

Fort Hood Shooting Victims Struggle While Defendant Draws Big Salary (+video) http://t.co/aWMxVYjqRV via @joewmiller

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willmcavoyacn Will McAvoy

You would expect that Congressman @TGowdySC would know the difference between a witness before Congress and a defendant in a criminal case.

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willmcavoyacn Will McAvoy

The only time a person is prohibited from selective use of fifth amendment is if they are defendant in a criminal trial. Ms. Lerner is not.

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gabrielmalor Gabriel Malor

Had LL been a criminal defendant, she could not give partial testimony (like her opening statement) and then invoke.

19 hours ago Reply Retweet Favorite 4

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