Clinton IT aide to plead Fifth in email case

The Hill ^ | June 1, 2016 | Julian Hattem

[jazusamo]

Little surprise, Pagliano probably fears for his life.

[eyeamok]

he accepted a deal for immunity from the federal government

HE HAS TO TESTIFY, The Judge should find him in contempt and JAIL HIM, The Lawyers that submitted this motion need to be put in Jail for CONTEMPT Also, and about a $100,000 Fine making sure they are DISBARRED.

[PROCON]

Doesn’t pleading the 5th Amendment = Guilty as hell?

[Jeff Chandler]

he accepted a deal for immunity from the federal government as part of his cooperation with the FBI’s ongoing investigation into Clinton’s setup.

He was probably given immunity to prevent his cooperation with the FBI.

[Bronzewound]

Little surprise, Pagliano probably fears for his life.

He should.

 

[jazusamo]

That’s the way I see it too, will be intersting to see what happens.

[arl295]

Not always

But in this case it does

Any lawyer worth their salt would not want their client to testify against him/herself unless their client has immunity or it was part of plea bargain.

In this case, I don’t understand why he doesn’t testify, he can’t have both immunity and the right to refuse to testify

Nobody gets both

[eyeamok]

This is a CIVIL Case, Remember OJ!

[jazusamo]

Absolutely, at least in my eyes.

[PAR35]

There are things worse than prison.

[Mark17]

Last month, the State Department said that it had lost the backup archive of Pagliano’s emails from his time at the department.

Gee, they lost his e mails. Never saw that coming. Haven't we seen this dog and pony show before? On the other hand, maybe he really DOESN'T want to take a dirt nap in Fort Marcy Park.

[Ann Archy]

Low man on Clinton’s Totem Pole gets SHIITE on!! THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS, Bryan!!!

[jazusamo]

You’re right, he and Hillary’s thug lawyers may well pull this off.

[johniegrad]

Judicial Watch is going to blow this.

[TomGuy]

Wouldn’t this guy have needed some kind of security clearance to connect Clinton’s home server to the State Department servers?

From a Michael Savage interview with 2 former State Department IT/Security people, the State Department servers have 2 levels — one for general classified emails and one for top classified.

You don’t just dial up the State Department number and connect.

Investigators need special technical people who understand the technology to take the lead.

[GreenHornet]

Why should he have to take the 5th? After all, according to Hillary, everything she did was allowed under the rules, and besides, other Secretaries of State have done the same thing. What’s the big deal?

[jazusamo]

You could be right, I sure hope not.

[justlurking]

The immunity deal is with the FBI, in a criminal investigation.

This is a separate civil case.

[jazusamo]

That’s the real hang-up as I understand it. This is a private server that he installed for Hillary and has nothing to do with State but she and her aides were communicating classified info on it.

[Bronzewound]

Technically, claiming the fifth does give the appearance of guilt; however, someone else's testimony will be necessary to incriminate him, in my view. One cannot be forced to incriminate oneself in our system. Isn't that the reason for the fifth amendment? Proof of guilt must then be brought by another.

Having said that, I am so sick of these damned vipers who have control of our country getting off with legal maneuvers and such. It is deeply depressing and disheartening. There is no reason I can see to have any expectation of Hillary, Obama, Holder, Lynch, Lerner, et al being held accountable...ever. I hope I am wrong but I don't believe I am. Seems like the fix is in.