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jberryhill

(62,444 posts) Tue Dec 11, 2018, 06:45 PM Dec 2018

Should Ken Starr Have Had The Authority To Criminally Indict Bill Clinton? [View all]

Ken Starr was the independent counsel charged with investigating various matters during the Clinton presidency. On the basis of his investigation, Bill Clinton was impeached, but was not convicted in the Senate.

As a federal prosecutor, should Ken Starr have had the authority and ability to indict President Clinton and proceed with a criminal trial on whatever charges he may have framed?

Why or why not?

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Should Ken Starr Have Had The Authority To Criminally Indict Bill Clinton? [View all] jberryhill Dec 2018 OP

For what exactly? nt DURHAM D Dec 2018 #1

I would just prefer that they impeach him again. Hillary too. Oh...wait. Nevermind. dameatball Dec 2018 #2

Wasn't it a civil case? XRubicon Dec 2018 #3

no one would ever be indicted for anything like that anyway. dawg day Dec 2018 #4

........ Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #5

Did he commit a federal crime? Was lying to the FBI the reason for impeachment? AJT Dec 2018 #6

He lied under oath...committed perjury... cynatnite Dec 2018 #7

That misses the point jberryhill Dec 2018 #8

Well, that's an easy no... cynatnite Dec 2018 #11

Only the Senate can impeach. McCamy Taylor Dec 2018 #9

Good point about Hoover jberryhill Dec 2018 #10