Letitia James has never let the facts or law get in her way
Choosing which laws to enforce and which cases to pursue is an inherently political decision. Resources are limited, and priorities must be set. But when electing law enforcement officials, especially a state’s highest law enforcement official, voters should ask candidates to base their decisions on the facts and the law.
TL;DR
- New York Attorney General Letitia James admitted her enforcement decisions are not based on facts or law.
- The article criticizes James for this approach, citing her civil fraud suit against Donald Trump and her prejudgment in the Cornell sexual assault investigation.
- The civil fraud suit against Trump is described as a politically motivated attempt to cripple a political opponent.
- The article suggests that politically motivated prosecutions undermine faith in the justice system.
- The author warns that re-electing James would mean forfeiting the right to complain about similar actions by other politicians.