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To: Steve Dietrich who wrote (475689)	4/27/2009 11:30:05 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) of 1576178

>> But what is clear is DOJ legal memos are not laws. And DOJ lawyers not the arbiters of what is legal. Well, it depends on the circumstances. Sometimes, actions of a president have the force of law. But I would point out that Congressional ability to make law is limited, too. Ultimately, this may well turn on some Constitutional issue and end up with the Court deciding it. There is roughly a zero percent chance the legal opinions obtained can be shown to have been criminally devised. They may be able to show that the legal opinions were "wrong" -- but these are top flight attorneys and their opinions will present excellent legal analysis to support their position. That is their job. DOJ lawyers are not the arbiters. But the strength of the legal arguments set out in their opinions will affect whether they win or lose, ultimately. It is highly unlikely any crimes were committed. If they start criminalizing the rendering of a legal opinion that turned out to be wrong, there is going to be a very long list of defendants to be prosecuted.

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