Download This PaperFulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury v. Lindsey Graham, Amicus Curiae Brief of Separation of Powers Clinic in Support of Emergency Motion by Senator Lindsey O. Graham to Stay District Court's Order and Enjoin Select Grand Jury Proceedings Pending Appeal
21 Pages Posted: 26 Sep 2022 Last revised: 27 Jan 2024
Date Written: September 22, 2022
Abstract
Applying the Supreme Court’s precedent in this area confirms that Senator Graham’s inquiries with Georgia officials, to inform and prepare himself for upcoming votes, are protected from subsequent inquisition.
Keywords: Separation of Powers, Constitutional Law, Congress, Speech and Debate Clause,
JEL Classification: K1, K40, K41, K42, H1
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McCotter, R. Trent and Knopf, Jamieson, Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury v. Lindsey Graham, Amicus Curiae Brief of Separation of Powers Clinic in Support of Emergency Motion by Senator Lindsey O. Graham to Stay District Court's Order and Enjoin Select Grand Jury Proceedings Pending Appeal (September 22, 2022). Gray Center Separation of Powers Brief 22-08, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4228141
R. Trent McCotter (Contact Author)
George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School ( email )
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