Pretty much what the title says. I know he’s a former president and has all of his supporters, but what’s the official reason? Thanks.

  • Professorozone@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 months ago

    Your answer doesn’t pass my smell test. Yes they can choose NOT to prosecute because, for instance, presidents are too important, but they DID prosecute and they have to say what law was broken and there are sentencing guidelines. If Trump and Fried were both convicted of murder, I’m pretty sure Trump would not just be fined while Fried was jailed. I don’t pretend that Trump will ever face serious consequences but I kind of think there IS a legal reasoning behind the differences in the two cases.