Eric Holder's parting Shot

Interesting.

Holder told POLITICO that between now and his departure, probably in early March when the Senate is expected to confirm Loretta Lynch as his successor, he will call for a lower standard of proof for civil rights crimes. Such a change would make it easier for the federal government to bring charges in the case of a future Ferguson or Trayvon Martin.

“I think some serious consideration needs to be given to the standard of proof that has to be met before federal involvement is appropriate, and that’s something that I am going to be talking about before I leave office,” Holder, 64, said.
 
Interesting.
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Holder told POLITICO that between now and his departure, probably in early March when the Senate is expected to confirm Loretta Lynch as his successor, he will call for a lower standard of proof for civil rights crimes. Such a change would make it easier for the federal government to bring charges in the case of a future Ferguson or Trayvon Martin.

“I think some serious consideration needs to be given to the standard of proof that has to be met before federal involvement is appropriate, and that’s something that I am going to be talking about before I leave office,” Holder, 64, said.

Maybe he feels no proof at all should be required - that an accusation should be enough. That was all there was in the TM case or the Ferguson case.

As far as I am concerned, the requirement of proof should be as high as in any other accusation of felonious behavior. If Obama fecklessly nominates Holder for the SCOTUS, this is one more bit of ammo for the Senate to us in shooting him down, if they need any more.
 
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