Supreme Court Chief William Rehnquist will preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton, if it ever comes before the Senate. Rehnquist has actually written a book on two such trials entitled “Grand Inquest,” which lends some insight into how he would conduct such an historic proceeding.
Guest:
- Burt Neuborne, John Pomeroy Professor of Law and Legal Director at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School.
Related link:
- Rehnquist’s Impeachment Gavel–Book review by Burt Neuborne in the January 11, 1999 edition of The Nation.
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