But there also needs to be an intent to defraud. A dispute over the presence of a retainer is not fraud. Bragg is claiming the underlying crime of fraud is breaking campaign laws by supressing harmful information. But that is not a crime, that’s politics!
“But there also needs to be an intent to defraud. A dispute over the presence of a retainer is not fraud. Bragg is claiming the underlying crime of fraud is breaking campaign laws by supressing harmful information. But that is not a crime, that’s politics!”
You are missing the point. Bragg is depending on his star witness, Cohen.