Interesting views from Jonathan Turley – Trump may use the 8th Amendment and AG James cannot just seize Trump assets:

From this several minute embedded video in a tweet here:

(10) Illinois girl Desi on X: "Jonathan Turley Pours Cold Water On Letitia James' Plans To Seize Trump's Assets https://t.co/94VCC5ihpe" / X (twitter.com)

From here:

Eighth Amendment | Browse | Constitution Annotated | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

1.1      Eighth Amendment  Cruel and Unusual Punishment

·        Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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• Amdt8.1Overview of Eighth Amendment, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• Amdt8.2 Excessive Bail

  • Amdt8.2.1Historical Background on Excessive Bail

  • Amdt8.2.2Modern Doctrine on Bail

• Amdt8.3Excessive Fines

• Amdt8.4 Punishment

  • Amdt8.4.1Historical Background on Cruel and Unusual Punishment

  • Amdt8.4.2Evolving or Fixed Standard of Cruel and Unusual Punishment

  • Amdt8.4.3Proportionality in Sentencing

  • Amdt8.4.4Proportionality and Juvenile Offenders

  • Amdt8.4.5Limitation to Criminal Punishments

  • Amdt8.4.6Drug and Alcohol Dependency

  • Amdt8.4.7Conditions of Confinement

  • Amdt8.4.8Divestiture of Citizenship

  • Amdt8.4.9 Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.1Overview of Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.2Early Doctrine on Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.3Furman and Moratorium on Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.4Gregg v. Georgia and Limits on Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.5Applying the Death Penalty Fairly

    • Amdt8.4.9.6Role of Jury and Consideration of Evidence

    • Amdt8.4.9.7Cognitively Disabled and Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.8Minors and Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.9Non-Homicide Offenses and Death Penalty

    • Amdt8.4.9.10Execution Methods

ICYMI, Trump; s bond was reduced to 175 million bucks.

Donald Trump’s bond reduced to $175mn in civil fraud case (ft.com)

Donald Trump’s bond reduced to $175mn in civil fraud case - New York appeals court gives former US president a reprieve even as he faces start of first criminal trial on April 15

Onwards!!

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