I have a friend that was prosecuted for insider trading because he sold stock during the allowed window after a data breach. He had NO knowledge of the breach at the time. But there were rumors in the press and he thought it might be true.
He had a choice: face financial ruin or take a plea. He took the plea.
So, when I see these deals, I tend to think about the full weight of the govt trying to cause as much billable time as possible for opposing attorneys.
Well Chesebro here was just a pawn. He’s agreeing not just to plead guilty but to testify in open court against Trump and Giuliani and the other co-defendants.
Yup. You are right.
Well, to add to that….
Friend was in an accident…..rear ended and got hurt pretty bad…required some surgery….got a lawyer….both he and other driver gave their statements, police report, etc….some haggling over the check, but otherwise, case closed…..NOPE
Went on for months and months and months….one lawyer sending paperwork back to the other….seemingly no reason….one could argue that it was all one big money laundering operation.
My friends lawyer and insurance company lawyer going back and forth to take money from the insurance company.