Posted on 02/02/2018 8:11:36 AM PST by Mariner
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has gathered enough steam that some lawyers representing key Donald Trump associates are considering the possibility of a historic first: an indictment against a sitting president.
While many legal experts contend that Mueller lacks the standing to bring criminal charges against Trump, at least two attorneys working with clients swept up in the Russia probe told POLITICO they consider it possible that Mueller could indict the president for obstruction of justice.
Neither attorney claimed to have specific knowledge of Mueller’s plans. Both based their opinions on their understanding of the law; one also cited his interactions with the special counsel’s team, whose interviews have recently examined whether Trump tried to derail the probe into his campaign’s Russia ties.
“If I were a betting man, I’d bet against the president,” said one of the lawyers.
The second attorney, who represents a senior Trump official, speculated that Mueller could try to bring an indictment against Trump even if he expects the move to draw fierce procedural challenges from the president’s lawyers – if only to demonstrate the gravity of his findings.
“It’s entirely possible that Mueller may go that route on the theory that, as an open question, it should be for the courts to decide,” the attorney said. “Even if the indictment is dismissed, it puts maximum pressure on Congress to treat this with the independence and intellectual honesty that it will never, ever get."
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Mule head and his band of renegade lawyers are hopelessly compromised in so many ways. It’s best Mule head take his dog and pony show and exit stage left.
How is justice being obstructed? Is not the special prosecutor operating?
Create a hoax claim, have it established as a “legal claim” and then charge with “obstruction of justice” anyone who acts on their own behalf to get that hoax corrected.
Standard issue Democrat party deflect and distract tactics.
Democrats are in a world of hurt with the memo about the corruption behind the Obama administration wire tapping of the Trump campaign being released. Then there is the very positive voter response to Trump’s 1st state of the Union address
They are just desperate to find a way to change the current media narrative.
He could, he just hasn’t manufactured the crime yet. But he’s working on it, he knows the clock is ticking.
Obstruction of justice can also be committed by a prosecutor making up false crimes and refusing to pursue real ones that are within his purview. Hmmmm. Ponder that.
Anything can happen.
Like the President firing Mulehead.
5.56mm
Translation: “The Deep State Coup is moving ahead on schedule.”
I wonder if his odds are as good as when he won the presidency.
They never learn.
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