Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard University law professor emeritus, has warned of the dangerous consequences of the federal charges launched against former President Donald Trump. Dershowitz argues that the indictment’s weak appearance does not meet historic precedent and that it is the first time in U.S. history that a leading candidate against an incumbent president is criminally indicted by that president. Seven federal charges have emerged out of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s months-long investigation, and reportedly involve obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and illegal retention of classified government material. This is the second time Trump has been indicted this year.
Dershowitz emphasized his belief that the prosecution’s purpose is less for the public good and more « to go after the leading candidate against the president. » He argues that it is an extraordinarily dangerous indictment, potentially dangerous to the rule of law, dangerous to the neutral application of criminal justice, and dangerous to establishing a precedent that each side will weaponize the criminal justice system against their political opponents. American citizens, Dershowitz argued, should be able to cast their votes for those candidates who align with their social, economic, or foreign policy views as opposed to « who’s more criminal. »
Dershowitz also pointed out that there has to be equal justice served as he pointed out Republicans will likely speed up their investigation into Hunter Biden and the Biden family foreign business dealings. He argues that if this becomes a politically divided prosecution, where the Republicans are on one side, the Democrats are on the other, it moves the election out of the polling booth to the courthouse, and that’s not where elections ought to be held.
In conclusion, Dershowitz warns of the dangerous consequences posed by the federal charges launched against former President Donald Trump. He argues that the indictment’s weak appearance does not meet historic precedent and that it is the first time in U.S. history that a leading candidate against an incumbent president is criminally indicted by that president. He emphasizes his belief that the prosecution’s purpose is less for the public good and more « to go after the leading candidate against the president. »