NBC News: Two former Trump admin officials — Marc Short and Kash Patel — were seen today at the D.C. federal courthouse where the grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 US attack meets.
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Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:23 pm
CNN reporting online that Kash did appear before grand jury investigating the Mar A Lago documents. I'll post a link when I see one.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:23 pm
CNN reporting online that Kash did appear before grand jury investigating the Mar A Lago documents. I'll post a link when I see one.
What does it mean DOJ is compelling Kash Patel to testify? It means DOJ is conferring immunity on him, which means he cant take 5, but his testimony (and leads) cannot be used against him. So DOJ has determined it cannot make a crim case against him, but wants his testimony. 1/2
DOJ can compel Patel to testify under oath in the grand jury. If Patel then lies after being compelled to testify under a grant of immunity, Patel CAN be prosecuted for those grand jury lies, assuming DOJ can prove it. Risk: Patel lies and provides a false alibi for Trump.
Patel has already clearly lied in public, will be interesting to see what he does in sworn testimony.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
What does it mean DOJ is compelling Kash Patel to testify? It means DOJ is conferring immunity on him, which means he cant take 5, but his testimony (and leads) cannot be used against him. So DOJ has determined it cannot make a crim case against him, but wants his testimony. 1/2
DOJ can compel Patel to testify under oath in the grand jury. If Patel then lies after being compelled to testify under a grant of immunity, Patel CAN be prosecuted for those grand jury lies, assuming DOJ can prove it. Risk: Patel lies and provides a false alibi for Trump.
Is that true? To paraphrase Inigo Montoya, I do not think that means what he thinks it means.
A person can be compelled to appear before a grand jury, with or without immunity. They may be allowed to "take the fifth" and refuse to answer certain questions.
Since GJ proceedings are usually secret, we can't really know what he was or was not offered in the way of immunity. I don't think we can infer immunity merely from his appearance at the GJ.
Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:13 pm
Bowling Green.
Ah yes, Kellyanne Conway and the Islamic Bowling Green Massacre.
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams