Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury v. Lindsey Graham, Amicus Curiae Brief of Separation of Powers Clinic in Support of Emergency Motion by Senator Lindsey O. Graham to Stay District Court's Order and Enjoin Select Grand Jury Proceedings Pending Appeal

21 Pages Posted: 26 Sep 2022

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Jennifer Mascott

George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School, Faculty

R. Trent McCotter

George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School, Faculty

Jamieson Knopf

George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School, Students

Date Written: September 22, 2022

Abstract

Applying the Supreme Court’s precedent in this area confirms that Senator Graham’s inquiries with Georgia officials, to inform and prepare himself for upcoming votes, are protected from subsequent inquisition.

Keywords: Separation of Powers, Constitutional Law, Congress, Speech and Debate Clause,

JEL Classification: K1, K40, K41, K42, H1

Suggested Citation

Mascott, Jennifer and McCotter, R. Trent and Knopf, Jamieson, Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury v. Lindsey Graham, Amicus Curiae Brief of Separation of Powers Clinic in Support of Emergency Motion by Senator Lindsey O. Graham to Stay District Court's Order and Enjoin Select Grand Jury Proceedings Pending Appeal (September 22, 2022). Gray Center Separation of Powers Brief 22-08, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4228141

Jennifer Mascott (Contact Author)

George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School, Faculty ( email )

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R. Trent McCotter

George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School, Faculty ( email )

Jamieson Knopf

George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School, Students ( email )

3301 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
United States

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