Connect with us

Politics

CNN’s Top Legal Expert Shreds Maine Secretary’s Disqualification Of Trump: ‘She’s Not A Lawyer!’

Published

1 year ago

on

In a critique of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot, CNN’s senior legal analyst Elie Honig has raised significant concerns over the fairness and legal grounds of the ruling.

Honig, known for his astute legal analyses, pointed out the unconventional and potentially flawed basis of Bellows’ decision, repeating the fact that she is not a trained lawyer.

At the heart of Honig’s critique is the observation that Bellows based her ruling on an array of sources, including YouTube clips and news reports. These are materials that, according to Honig, would not meet the standards of admissibility in a normal court setting.

“She’s not a lawyer, by the way. It’s a smartly written decision, clearly consulted with lawyers, but this is an unelected – she’s chosen by the state legislature. She’s elected by the state legislature. Chosen by the legislature, but not democratically elected, not enough,” Honig explained.

WATCH:

free hat

Honig also highlighted the procedural aspects of the hearing that led to the disqualification. The hearing, as detailed in the ruling, relied primarily on the testimony of a single fact witness – one liberal law professor.

Moreover, Honig said that while Bellows’ decision was “smartly written” and likely consulted with legal experts, the fact remains that she is not a democratically elected official in the conventional sense.

REACTIONS:



Related Topics: