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A Report Card On The Impeachment: Judging The Institutions That Judged President Clinton, Susan Low Bloch
A Report Card On The Impeachment: Judging The Institutions That Judged President Clinton, Susan Low Bloch
Law and Contemporary Problems
Reflecting on the impeachment and trial of Pres Bill Clinton, Bloch considers how well the impeachment process worked and what was learned from the experience that might be a guide in the event of another impeachment in the future. Any critique of the impeachment process should begin with the independent counsel statute.
The Impeachment Of President Clinton: An Ugly Mix Of Three Powerful Forces, Karen A. Popp
The Impeachment Of President Clinton: An Ugly Mix Of Three Powerful Forces, Karen A. Popp
Law and Contemporary Problems
Popp argues that the 1998-99 impeachment debacle resulted in large part from an ugly mix of three extremely powerful forces--an independent counsel who abused his virtually unlimited power; extreme congressional partisanship that was motivated by the desire to gain control of the government; and media outlets that continuously sought to profit from the sensationalism of it all and consistently flouted standards of professional journalism along the way.
The Independent Counsel Statute And Questions About Its Future, Orrin G. Hatch
The Independent Counsel Statute And Questions About Its Future, Orrin G. Hatch
Law and Contemporary Problems
Despite the divergence of opinion regarding the Ethics in Government Act, it appears there is a growing public consensus that the Act is genuinely and seriously flawed. Whether these flaws can be corrected is in serious doubt.
The Independent Counsel Statute: A Legal History, Benjamin J. Priester, Paul G. Rozelle, Mirah A. Horowitz
The Independent Counsel Statute: A Legal History, Benjamin J. Priester, Paul G. Rozelle, Mirah A. Horowitz
Law and Contemporary Problems
Priester et al provide a comprehensive legal history of the independent counsel statute from its inception in 1978 until its apparent last hurrah in 1999. They also explore the role of the independent counsel in the history and practice of the government's evidentiary privileges.
Can The Independent Counsel Statute Be Saved?, Katy J. Harriger
Can The Independent Counsel Statute Be Saved?, Katy J. Harriger
Law and Contemporary Problems
The independent counsel provisions of the Ethics in Government Act face an uncertain future. Harriger argues that the statute in its current form meets virtually none of the goals Congress intended in 1978 and that the statute should be substantially revised in an effort to minimize the costs and maximize the benefits.
Putting Law And Politics In The Right Places — Reforming The Independent Counsel Statute, Christopher H. Schroeder
Putting Law And Politics In The Right Places — Reforming The Independent Counsel Statute, Christopher H. Schroeder
Law and Contemporary Problems
The fundamental flaw in the independent counsel statute consists of its attempt to convert a political decision, the decision whether to refer to a case of public corruption to an investigator outside normal prosecutorial offices, into a legal one. When the Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994 expires on Jun 30, 1999, it should not be reenacted unless this flaw is eliminated.
Independent Counsel And Vigorous Investigation And Prosecution, William Michael Treanor
Independent Counsel And Vigorous Investigation And Prosecution, William Michael Treanor
Law and Contemporary Problems
Two completed investigations into allegations of presidential wrongdoing, Watergate and Iran-Contra, are examined and the offices of Independent Counselor and Special Prosecutor are discussed.