Reading thru the obstruction section of the report, I’m seeing a lot about statements made to the press. Frankly - and I’m no lawyer - but I don’t see how any statement made to the press can ever be called obstruction of justice.
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I agree.
In fact, I heard a news report on the radio a few days ago that the Prosecutors in FLA going after Robert Kraft were releasing some videos (or stills of the videos) when he went to that massage parlor. All I could think is, how can they do this when they haven’t even completed a case yet?
It’s not defamation or slander if it’s physical evidence that he actually did something, but I am guessing that Kraft’s lawyers could likewise start releasing evidence and making statements against these details and others, no?
How is it that Trump defending himself in the press is obstruction?
A hypothetical: Defendant is arrested and charged with drug smuggling. Defendant is interviewed on TV and says, "I'm innocent, and if any dirty rat tells any lies to the prosecutor, he should remember that I can find out where his kids go to school and that there are a lot of hit-and-run accidents near schools these days."
Is that obstruction?