You maybe right on with that scenario, and after the convention, the Justice Department surfaces with some legal proceedings, that may involve Kerry?
I think they will be very careful with legal proceedings against a Presidential candidate. It just may be seen as (spun as) too heavy handed.
But it wouldn't be necessary. Just the threat of legal proceedings hanging over his head will have serious effects on his campaign. Just look at how they've had to purge their web-site. And what will Kerry say about WOT in his speech? He no longer knows what info he has recieved via Berger that may be tainted. This is a huge problem for him!