Topic: Patrick Leahy

A major point of contention is the Senate's jurisdiction over a private citizen and the absence of Chief Justice John Roberts. The defense argues that because Trump is no longer President, the constitutional requirement for the Chief Justice to preside was bypassed, violating Trump's due process. Senator Patrick Leahy's dual role as judge and juror is criticized as a conflict of interest.

The impeachment trial is described as a "tyrannical revolution of precedent" because it lacks a presiding Supreme Court Justice. Senator Patrick Leahy is criticized for serving simultaneously as judge, juror, and witness, creating an unprecedented conflict of interest. Barnes asserts that the proceedings violate the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, serving as a "bill of attainder" intended to justify future domestic terror legislation against citizens.