who was the lawyer that impeached bill clinton?

by Duncan Langosh DVM 3 min read

Charles Frederick Carson Ruff (August 1, 1939 – November 19, 2000) was a prominent American lawyer based in Washington, D.C., and was best known as the White House Counsel who defended President Bill Clinton during his impeachment trial in 1999. Henry S. Ruth Jr.

How old was Monica Lewinsky when she was with Clinton?

The Clinton-Lewinsky scandal was a sex scandal involving then -U.S. President Bill Clinton and 24-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky that took place in 1998. Their sexual relationship lasted between 1995 and 1997.

Why did Ken go after Bill Clinton?

After more than four years of investigation, Starr filed the Starr Report, which alleged that Clinton lied about the existence of the affair during a sworn deposition. The allegation led to the impeachment of Clinton and the five-year suspension of his law license.

Who filed a report against Clinton?

Starr in Conformity with the Requirement of Title 28, United States Code, Section 595(c), is a United States federal government report by Independent Counsel Ken Starr concerning his investigation of President Bill Clinton.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Clinton v Jones?

Unanimous decision No. In a unanimous opinion, the Court held that the Constitution does not grant a sitting President immunity from civil litigation except under highly unusual circumstances.