To be sure, as many observers have already written, Bragg may have his work cut out for him. His case against Trump is a multi-part argument that hinges on the idea that Trump concealed hush money payments to abet violations of another law. It has troubled many that Bragg may lose this case. And this is true. Sometimes prosecutors lose cases.
But it would be wrong to suppose on that basis, as some have, that prosecutors who believe presidents have committed crimes have a responsibility to behave like political strategists: to bear public opinion and the expectations of the press in mind by only bringing forth the simplest, most straightforward cases and pursuing only the largest, most eye-popping crimes while letting other offenses slide.
Approved ~ FS
Orrin R Konheim
Article URL : https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/05/trump-indictment-law-crime-former-presidents