File 028533
Email Exchange About Legal Commentary and Presidential Accountability (File 028533)
August 2018 email chain between Jeffrey E. and Ken Starr discussing legal commentary on presidential accountability, procedural fairness, and civil versus criminal liability standards.
Summary
This email chain from August 2018 involves discussion between Jeffrey E. and Ken Starr regarding a law review article or commentary about presidential authority and accountability. The correspondence references Jed Rubenfeld, a Yale Law School professor teaching criminal law, and discusses legal principles around presidential power, civil depositions, and the distinction between civil and criminal liability standards. The conversation touches on arguments about whether a president should have immunity from certain legal processes and references the Clinton scandal.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 8/22/2018 7:23:38 PMTo: Starr, KenSubject: Re: Jed Rubenfeldi read turley,s piece on same subject / federalist papers etc. too much in the weeds. average joe. not surewhat he concludedOn Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 3:17 PM, Starr, Ken _______________________ wrote:Wise counsel. Thx!Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 22, 2018, at 1:49 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:I think scholarly but not too much so. no one above the law.. we began leaving a kingdom. . unlikely togive king like powers to a president. on one above the law. I would like lunch pail joe to come away andthink, this guy is smart . I understood. lets see what he writes about the clintons.someone suggested that trump could shoot someone on fifth avenue and not lose a vote, that is true , butwould make little sense for him not to suffer an immediate consequence. the allowed civil depo settingprecedent for criminal process , is a lawyers outline I might think of dumbing it down, again, and suggestingthat you can sue your neighbor, even if you neighbor is the president. makes little sense that the you can beindicted for assaulting him but he cannot if he assaults you. low bar for civil higher bar for criminal. . atsome point on your book tour I might point out how disappointed you were that the clinton and betty curries'trashcan story, was reopened. .On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:08 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:i vote yes as it makes you relevant to today rather than merely re- reciting an old tale. :) or tail?On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 12:07 PM, Starr, Ken wrote:Can you talk? Impt.Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 17, 2018, at 9:18 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:thxOn Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 10:14 AM, Starr, Ken wrote:Good morning!Jed teaches crim law at Yale. Outspokenly strong on the need for procedural fairness in campusadjudicatory proceedings. Relevant to your friend's unhappy situation? If so, happy to make theconnection.Hugs, KenSent from my iPhoneHOUSE OVERSIGHT 028533please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 028534please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 028535