#Michigan officials who& #39;d vote not to certify better get themselves a defense lawyer
Key points in @SCLiedel thread
1 Board has clear legal obligation to certify
2. Willful neglect of duty is a crime
Aaron Van Langevelde
Norman Shinkle
@SenMikeShirkey
@LeeChatfield
@dananessel https://twitter.com/SCLiedel/status/1330548138235600902">https://twitter.com/SCLiedel/...
Key points in @SCLiedel thread
1 Board has clear legal obligation to certify
2. Willful neglect of duty is a crime
Aaron Van Langevelde
Norman Shinkle
@SenMikeShirkey
@LeeChatfield
@dananessel https://twitter.com/SCLiedel/status/1330548138235600902">https://twitter.com/SCLiedel/...
2. @SCLiedel knows the law. Served as chief legal counsel Michigan Governor @JenGranholm.
Note: risk of criminal liability may not be limited to members of the Board, but also anyone who "procures, counsels, aids, or abets" in the commission of the crime.
Note: risk of criminal liability may not be limited to members of the Board, but also anyone who "procures, counsels, aids, or abets" in the commission of the crime.
3. We& #39;re talking Michigan state law.
1. No federal pardons can apply
2. The Michigan Attorney General is formidable
Reminder of this report (by @CarolLeonnig @thamburger): "Michigan Attorney General ponders criminal probes of state and local officials…" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-attorney-general-canvassing-board-lawmakers/2020/11/20/87d19ce6-2b65-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...
1. No federal pardons can apply
2. The Michigan Attorney General is formidable
Reminder of this report (by @CarolLeonnig @thamburger): "Michigan Attorney General ponders criminal probes of state and local officials…" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-attorney-general-canvassing-board-lawmakers/2020/11/20/87d19ce6-2b65-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...