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Final-Fan on 26 August 2018
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NightlyPoe said:
Final-Fan said:

OK, but this is too vague.  What "inherent powers of the executive" make corruptly influencing an official proceeding, which would ordinarily be illegal, not illegal? 

He's technically in charge of the official proceeding.  By being in charge, he can influence it or even issue orders.

You are missing the point entirely.  The law in question applies to persons being in charge of the official proceeding and corruptly attempting to influence it.  Corruptly is the key word to this entire law.  There was no question that the lawyer referred to in the NYT article had the right to influence official proceedings by filing lawsuits, but he was convicted of doing so with corrupt intent. 



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