One thing has bothered me, though. To commit perjury you have to LIE. How do you trap someone into lying? And isn’t pleading guilty to something you did not do LYING? So a guilty plea could be perjury!
Conversely, pleading not guilty to something you DID do is lying, and thus perjury, right?
According to the motion to dismiss, the supposed lies to the FBI(not perjury, as he was not under oath), were actually ambiguous statements, that he didn’t remember, or couldn’t recall the details of the discussion with Kislyak. Immediately afterwards, the FBI agents concluded Flynn was not being deceptive. It was not until several months later, with the sudden appearance of an altered 302 report that the Mueller team turned into a criminal charge. While not described in the motion, the speculation is that Mueller pressured Flynn to plead guilty, otherwise, they were going to target Flynn’s son with a criminal investigation.
First, you bankrupt then and let him watch his family have to pack and move from their home. You remind him that your budget to attack him remains unlimited. Then you get him alone, and tell him you are going to frame the his son.
That’s how innocent people.
As for the lie, the FBI settles on a story. If you say anything that deviates from their opinion of the event, they call it a lie. Also, if you are literally incorrect about a date or some minor detail they call it a lie. It’s super easy for them to find a minor contradiction. No one should ever speak to the FBI for any reason.