Teri_Kanefield, 7 months ago . . . the judge found more textual support for finding that the president is not an officer than for the finding that he is. Picture a balance scale with slightly more weight on one side. So now it goes to the appellate court, which might have more nerve than the trial court. The important part of the finding, though, was that he incited an insurrection. The appellate court can overturn that, but it unlikely and more difficult because of the greater deference to findings of facts. 3/
. . . the judge found more textual support for finding that the president is not an officer than for the finding that he is.
Picture a balance scale with slightly more weight on one side.
So now it goes to the appellate court, which might have more nerve than the trial court.
The important part of the finding, though, was that he incited an insurrection.
The appellate court can overturn that, but it unlikely and more difficult because of the greater deference to findings of facts.
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