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Smith later testified publicly and to Congress that his decisions were based on evidence and law, not politics: “No one should be above the law,” he insisted, and said he would prosecute a future case on the same facts regardless of the defendant’s political party.
What Is “Weaponizing the Justice System”?
The phrase “weaponization of the justice system” refers to the idea that law enforcement powers are used not for impartial law enforcement, but to target political opponents or influence political outcomes. Critics often use it broadly to describe:
selective prosecution
vendettas wrapped in legal form
enforcement motivated by partisanship
