Should Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination Continue?

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ratchet426 said:

Sordel said:

That's a good point. I suppose I mean the “standard of proof were the statute of limitation ignored”. Or alternatively, such evidence to be found that would make it impossible for Kavanagh to bring a defamation suit (not that he ever would). Either way, the purpose of the FBI investigation is not to ensure that Kavanagh is innocent but to confirm that there is insufficient evidence to prove that he is guilty. The Flake compromise should give Republican senators coverage against the nightmare scenario that they vote Kavanagh through and it is later proved (to a reasonable standard) that he's guilty.

There is no statute of limitations for sexual assault in the state of Maryland.

There was until '96 and you can't retroactively apply stricter laws. That said, I don't think that is a defense of anything in this case, especially given the fact that it would implicate him in further crimes of perjury.