Hur’s decision not to prosecute was made to avoid losing a Grand Jury bill.
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GJ venue would be in DC?
yeah. good move
Hur’s decision not to prosecute was made to avoid losing a Grand Jury bill.
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GJ venue would be in DC?
yeah. good move
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Exactly why Durham didn’t go for the big fish. S’okay, he has the evidence for the tribunals.
It really wasn’t up to Hur. He could only recommend and send his report to the AG.
It’s the AG that decides to release the report.
I’m guessing Garland allowed it to be released as there was no recommendation for prosecution.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/600.8
c) Closing documentation. At the conclusion of the Special Counsel’s work, he or she shall provide the Attorney General with a confidential report explaining the prosecution or declination decisions reached by the Special Counsel.
It’s the DOJ (actually AG) that determines. The SC can recommend but the the AG decides.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/600.9
(c) The Attorney General may determine that public release of these reports would be in the public interest, to the extent that release would comply with applicable legal restrictions. All other releases of information by any Department of Justice employee, including the Special Counsel and staff, concerning matters handled by Special Counsels shall be governed by the generally applicable Departmental guidelines concerning public comment with respect to any criminal investigation, and relevant law.