Letters to the Editor
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re: Anonymous
Taliesan
"No, you don't actually. The whole purpose of impeachment is that it ammounts to being a trial. You don't have to prove a criminal guily before you try him, you have to prove that you have a case."
Sorry but you're incorrect. An impeachment is similar to a Grand Jury which basically determines whether or not a trial is necessary. The House of Representatives serves as the jury in an impeachment proceeding and if impeached, the trial is conducted by the Senate.
HOWEVER, as in a Grand Jury, sufficient evidence MUST be available before a Grand Jury OR an impeachment proceeding is to occur...otherwise, those instigating a Grand Jury OR an impeachment hearing will only look ridiculous in the public eye - and, in the case of politicians, possible affect their OWN political careers.