Elie Honig is joined by University of Alabama Law School student Kyra Perkins. They break down New York Attorney General Letitia James’ announcement that her office will pursue a criminal—not just civil—investigation into the Trump Organization. They also discuss what it means to conduct a fair investigation, and the political sensitivities involved with an announcement like this one.
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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
- Shayna Jacobs and David A. Fahrenthold, “Investigation of Trump Organization now exploring possible criminal conduct, N.Y. attorney general’s office says,” Washington Post, 5/19/2020
- Donald Trump’s statement on the investigation by the NY Attorney General, 5/19/2021
