"I suspect Hillary was about to become an embarrassment."
Posted on 10/29/2016 6:28:46 PM PDT by hotsteppa
When FBI Director James Comey wrote his bombshell letter to Congress on Friday about newly discovered emails that were potentially “pertinent” to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, agents had not been able to review any of the material, because the bureau had not yet gotten a search warrant to read them, three government officials who have been briefed on the probe told Yahoo News.
At the time Comey wrote the letter, “he had no idea what was in the content of the emails,” one of the officials said, referring to recently discovered emails that were found on the laptop of disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of top Clinton aide Huma Abedin. Weiner is under investigation for allegedly sending illicit text messages to a 15-year-old girl.
As of Saturday night, the FBI had still not gotten approval from the Justice Department for a warrant that would allow agency officials to read any of the newly discovered Abedin emails, and therefore are still in the dark about whether they include any classified material that the bureau has not already seen.
“We do not have a warrant,” a senior law enforcement official said. “Discussions are under way [between the FBI and the Justice Department] as to the best way to move forward.”
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
Who the F’ needs a warrant, with the govt raping all the information from my phone and emails accounts as soon as I send it. If they need a warrant for weiners phone then they need one for mine.
If by first investigation you mean the original Clinton email thingy, (technical legal term) there was no warrant obtained. The FBI was denied access by State and did not obtain warrants. They subsequently examined the computers under an immunity deal, not a warrant.
If by first investigation you mean Anthony Weiner's thingy (technical medical term) my understanding is that there was no warrant either, and that computer was surrendered voluntarily for examination.
No, the problem is most people aren’t familiar with the court system. Comey doesn’t (and shouldn’t) know the content of the emails. Anyone who opened ANY of the emails with a Hillary or Huma header on it and read the contents may very well have jeopardized the criminal case.
Even if Weiner voluntarily surrendered the computer to the NYPD, he CANNOT give consent to the police to search anything other than HIS email. He cannot give consent for Huma or Hillary. Therefore the search warrant is needed.
I doubt if anyone who is a Hillary supporter will change their opinion or vote. They know what they are buying and just don’t care. They are awash in the Kool-Aid.
The independents may take another look, but it will take someone like Judge Napolitano or Judge Piro to explain the criminal rules of procedure for them to understand the process.
Hillary and the Dems are screaming foul knowing the noise may force her voters to vote early and then not be able to change their vote when the other shoe drops.
While Comey may have screwed up the original investigation, I would bet the agents handling this now are dotting every “I” and crossing every “t” to make sure there is no way she can slip out of this.
FWIW, I know people who worked in the White House when Clinton was there and she was universally hated by all the military and SS who were there. I also had the “pleasure” of working her detail when she was on the campaign trail the first time. I’ve heard many stories of thrown ashtrays, yelling, screaming, abusing those who she didn’t consider her inner circle.
I think this time will see a different outcome.
Lorretta just pleaded the 5th on the Iran $$$ transfer. There is however a United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court who might have jurisdiction.
This sounds like Obama/Hillary spin to Yahoo. 3 people? Off the record?
Hmmm. Have a hard time believing Comey would do what he did without knowing anything about what was found.
I don’t know why they need the DOJ approval to ask a JUDGE for a search warrant. Do the affidavit, find a judge, get him to approve it and they are home free.
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This is a false premise.
The incriminating emails are already in evidence in New York, thus no warrant is necessary.
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“Hmmm. Have a hard time believing Comey would do what he did without knowing anything about what was found.”
Agree.
Again, circumstances matter. If the drawer is wide enough to hold a rifle, the heroin is certainly admissible under the original warrant.
If the drawer is too small, but is open, it is admissible under plain view.
Depending on the email client on the laptop, I believe a search for sexting material might very well reveal incriminating evidence under plain view.
Obviously, whenever one is dealing with very wealthy, sophisticated career criminals such as the Clintons, the best thing to do is dot all i's and cross all t's.
The NSA certainly has all 33,000 emails, and probably a lot more. That doesn’t mean it can be used in court.
That is true, but there are no exigent circumstances involved. Since the NYPD is in possession of the computer, there is no reason they don’t have the time to secure a warrant. It would be different if the mobile device was in the hands of the suspect, but this is not the case.
As for Abidin giving consent...did she give up the computer or did Weiner? Frankly I don’t know. If she gave it up to police, then there could be some issues that work against her. However, I still think there is a US Attorney who is carefully looking at this to make sure there were no procedural errors.
Having worked with some US Attorney’s before, they are usually sticklers for detail and procedure. They don’t want to lose a key piece of evidence because someone got “curious” and opened an email.
That is true, but there are no exigent circumstances involved. Since the NYPD is in possession of the computer, there is no reason they don’t have the time to secure a warrant. It would be different if the mobile device was in the hands of the suspect, but this is not the case.
As for Abidin giving consent...did she give up the computer or did Weiner? Frankly I don’t know. If she gave it up to police, then there could be some issues that work against her. However, I still think there is a US Attorney who is carefully looking at this to make sure there were no procedural errors.
Having worked with some US Attorney’s before, they are usually sticklers for detail and procedure. They don’t want to lose a key piece of evidence because someone got “curious” and opened an email.
PING!!!
As of Saturday night, the FBI had still not gotten approval from the Justice Department for a warrant that would allow agency officials to read any of the newly discovered Abedin emails, and therefore are still in the dark about whether they include any classified material that the bureau has not already seen.
Article and comments - see #21 along with other comments
#26
The FBI is being lynched.
Thanks, hotsteppa
Yahoo news........really?
Who has physical possession of the devices?
It is this Freeper's opinion that suspected classified material was found by NYPD and Comey had no choice but to inform congress, it's the law!
Actually, we don't know that.
We know they have leaked that information, but that doesn't make it true.
I personally believe that Hillary has been cut loose and Comey is taking orders to contain what's about to be revealed. In which case, the "we didn't want him to do this," is just an attempt at distancing.
"I suspect Hillary was about to become an embarrassment."
Thanks a lot for all the info.
She sounds like a mad woman!!
Well, she is.
The prospect of her in the WH terrifies me so much that I CANT WAIT till this is over.
I’m getting GOOD and DRUNK when Trump gives his victory speech!!!
You must have/had a cool job!
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