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Hamlette

(15,548 posts) Tue Dec 24, 2024, 02:54 PM Dec 24

The real reason Garland did not charge Gaetz. [View all]

The statutory rape charge is not a federal crime. Also, it occurred in 2017 so the Florida statute of limitations, 3 years, had passed by the time Biden took office. Florida could not have charged him either. If that matters.

As for the Mann Act violation, which is a federal crime, the woman in question did not believe she was trafficked for the purposes covered by the Mann Act. Relying on the testimony of a witness like that makes it extremely difficult to prosecute or get a conviction. She would have testified that he took her across state lines for a vacation, not for sex. And since the transportation has to be for purposes of sex, Bob's your uncle. No crime.

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The real reason Garland did not charge Gaetz. [View all] Hamlette Dec 24 OP

I am surprised that the Mann Act's application cyclonefence Dec 24 #1

+1 crickets Dec 24 #5

Caminetti vs United States (1917) H2O Man Dec 24 #14

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges Wiz Imp Dec 24 #22

Right. H2O Man Dec 24 #51

Not what I said Hamlette Dec 25 #58

How dare you! Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #2

It's a shame that smug condescension can't be harnessed as a power source. Orrex Dec 24 #6

I'm angry and frustrated too Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #20

The only allegation of rape.. reACTIONary Dec 24 #26

WHY CAN'T I REC THIS 100X?? WarGamer Dec 24 #12

This member of the reality based community thanks you for your support. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #21

But Hunter yankee87 Dec 24 #3

Because Garland has an agenda. Beastly Boy Dec 24 #4

The report says the Justice Department stonewalled the committee's requests Zorro Dec 24 #7

So? If the DOJ had hard evidence... reACTIONary Dec 24 #28

The real reason Bird Lady Dec 24 #8

That's right. Garland should have just made shit up about Gaetz and charged him anyway. Wiz Imp Dec 24 #10

Thanks! Keep speaking truth to... reACTIONary Dec 24 #29

thanks. really appreciate your efforts here. stopdiggin Dec 24 #36

It could just be a reflection of your insanity? Bird Lady Dec 24 #50

Thank You Wiz Imp Dec 24 #9

The report is not exhaustive of moniss Dec 24 #16

The reason they refused to cooperate with the committee is simple and straightforward... reACTIONary Dec 24 #35

Everything DOJ did was not moniss Dec 24 #39

The grand jury is an example of the general principle... reACTIONary Dec 24 #41

For heaven's sake moniss Dec 24 #43

They stonewalled the committee.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #44

It was not as complete or extensive of his wrongdoing as it moniss Dec 24 #46

It's simple.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #48

We're not talking about the half hearted questionable moniss Dec 24 #52

Do I understand? You seem to think that.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #53

No you don't understand and moniss Dec 24 #54

There is still the drug charges moniss Dec 24 #11

when did the possession of cocaine occur? Hamlette Dec 25 #59

I don't know about the possession details per se only that moniss Dec 25 #61

Mann act is a federal crime and there was enough evidence to arrest him for it uponit7771 Dec 24 #13

There was absolutely no chance of ever getting a conviction Wiz Imp Dec 24 #18

That was up to the jury not forum posters uponit7771 Dec 24 #34

No. That was up to the lawyers who know when they have an unwinnable case . Wiz Imp Dec 24 #40

As a matter of justice, you do not prosecute a person.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #49

Marilyn Mosby her FA testified he cleared her for the transaction and DOJ still prosecuted ... uponit7771 Dec 25 #64

They shouldn't. reACTIONary Dec 25 #65

"The White Slave Traffic Act of 1910", you mean? AZJonnie Dec 24 #45

That's how I look at it. The women were hookers who were compensated... JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #15

But is this the only time he delved into underaged females? paleotn Dec 24 #23

Your sense of the matter wouldn't be ... reACTIONary Dec 24 #25

My sense of the matter might lead to paths of investigation that turn up evidence that's admissible. paleotn Dec 24 #31

The "paths of investigation" were pursued by the DOJ, and... reACTIONary Dec 24 #37

You have a point there. JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #55

Now that image of her being statuary is stuck in my mind BeyondTheVeilJack Dec 24 #24

hahaha oops! JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #56

Yeah, no. There was plenty of evidence to charge him. W_HAMILTON Dec 24 #17

From The Guardian ... AZJonnie Dec 25 #57

Convenient of them to leave out the rest of the statute: W_HAMILTON Dec 25 #67

To me it's pretty clear that the intent of the statute is AZJonnie Dec 26 #69

Drugs? So is blow now de rigueur in House offices? paleotn Dec 24 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 24 #27

Not if the prosecutors never get past a preliminary hearing Beastly Boy Dec 25 #63

What a poor persecuted guy Garland is. nt LexVegas Dec 24 #30

doggonit now. you're just dashing cold water on a really good hissy fit! stopdiggin Dec 24 #32

How about his dead roommate Mr. Garland? They made the arresting officer resign! GreenWave Dec 24 #33

Because it would look political, unlike Hunter Biden. usonian Dec 24 #38

nly one thing more sick than a child rapist Emile Dec 24 #42

Now let's chat about all the other people he let off the hook Blue_Tires Dec 24 #47

the tragedy about our disagreements here is we are not talking about why this report is so damaging Hamlette Dec 25 #60

It WAS a Mann act violation. DiverDave Dec 25 #62

It was not a violation of the Mann Act. Hamlette Dec 25 #66

That's not a very good defense. W_HAMILTON Dec 25 #68