President Obama surprised aides when he revealed today the existence of a sealed indictment in the Benghazi, Libya, attack, leaving some wondering if he crossed a legal line.
.
Posted on 08/09/2013 6:05:30 PM PDT by don-o
President Obama surprised aides when he revealed today the existence of a sealed indictment in the Benghazi, Libya, attack, leaving some wondering if he crossed a legal line.
At a press conference at the White House, President Obama was asked whether justice would come to those responsible for the terrorist attack nearly a year ago in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
"[W]e have informed, I think, the public that there's a sealed indictment," the president responded. "It's sealed for a reason. But we are intent on capturing those who carried out this attack, and we're going to stay on it until we get them."
That marked the only official confirmation so far of a sealed indictment in the Benghazi case. For days, officials across the law enforcement and intelligence communities have refused to publicly confirm reports of a sealed indictment.
After all, according to federal law, "no person may disclose [a sealed] indictment's existence," and a "knowing violation … may be punished as a contempt of court." Contempt of court carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail.
A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, called the president's disclosure "crazy."
"Doesn't the law apply to the president too?" the official asked, and then jokingly added, "I guess he could pardon himself."
In fact, though, the president is effectively immune from breaking the law when it comes to a sealed indictment, according to a former prosecutor in the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section
"The [president], by virtue of his position, can't violate any non-disclosure/confidentiality rule," said Peter Zeidenberg, now in private practice in Washington. "One of the perks of being the head of the executive branch: Nothing he says is technically a leak. If he does it, it is authorized."
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
President Obama surprised aides when he revealed today the existence of a sealed indictment in the Benghazi, Libya, attack, leaving some wondering if he crossed a legal line.
.
President Pee Wee loses his bike again.
Well at least we know it exists for real. All the rumormongering is now over.
“But we are intent on capturing those who carried out this attack...”
Thank you, O.J. Obamao.
Oh yes, Obama told us didn't he. It's "for a reason". How informative can you get.
What is Obama hiding?
Whoopie ducking phoo.....unless the indictments are closer to home.
Arms smuggling, probably.
He just makes these things up , they just pop into his head , voices
He'll leave no golf course unsearched.
He is hiding the awful truth that Muslims did it. He does not want to have to indict them publicly or explain.
I mean, it’s earth shattering. Who would have ever thought a ROP could be violent?
They will use “National Security” for the reason until we dont let him get away with it.
Which is just a sick joke in itself........
The records are sealed, don’t ask any more questions about it.
Impeachment File on Communist, Benghazi Coward “B. Hussein Obama,” formerly known as Barry Soetoro, currently a Legal Citizen of the Sovereign Nation of Indonesia.
I salute your persistence.
I love this post every time I see it. KUDOs.
Aw shucks, - - - thanks.
BTW, I strictly restrict posting said comment to instances where B. Hussein Obama has clearly violated his Scared Oath “To Defend the US Constitution.”
LOL! Since when has he NOT crossed the legal line? He's an illegal holding office illegally.
Obama will never ever come clean on this disaster.
Team 0bama will continue to try and keep this covered up or Hillary's 2016 bid could take a hit. Hence, the SEALED indictment, the FBI delay, etc. I believe Hillary intentionally made Stevens vulnerable for Morsi to be able to take Stevens hostage.. Much nudging by Huma, probably.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.