There's arguments that prosecuting a former president is not a good idea.
But they're outweighed by the importance of reinforcing the idea, dating back centuries, that no person is above the law, according to a criminal law professor.
https://theconversation.com/prosecuting-a-former-president-is-not-an-easy-decision-a-criminal-law-professor-explains-why-203469
#News #TrumpIndictment #RuleOfLaw
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