Maybe. But if he spilled the beans, why is he being indicted? Why didn’t he trade info for immunity?
In the fed system you can apply for up to a 50% downward departure of your sentence for significant cooperation that assist the government. That is it and that is the way it is supposed to be.
Clinesmith is no Clinton and Durham is showing he is not a patsy.
“But if he spilled the beans, why is he being indicted? Why didn’t he trade info for immunity?”
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Is it possible, Durham offered him the option to plead guilty to this lesser charge (falsifying documents) and NOT be indicted on more significant charges of conspiracy/sedition/treason in exchange for his cooperation in the probe...
...like ratting out his superiors...???
The Feds RARELY give anyone immunity. Usually the best deal you will get is pleading guilty to an Information.
Think death penalty over prison, his actions were treasonous.
Maybe that wasn’t on the table. Maybe they had him cold and offered two years instead of ten.