Trump Retribution | Comey & James indictments tossed

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“… James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement that, “For the second time in seven days, the Department of Justice has failed in its clear attempt to fulfill President Trump’s political vendetta against Attorney General James. This unprecedented rejection makes even clearer that this case should never have seen the light of day."

… It's rare for a federal grand jury to reject charges because the process is stacked in the government's favor. At the grand jury stage, prosecutors need only to convince 12 of at least 16 grand jurors that they met the probable cause threshold, a much lower standard than the unanimous "beyond a reasonable doubt" requirement for securing a conviction before a jury during a trial.…”
 
“… at least one grand jury has reportedly been empaneled to investigate former government officialsbased only on vague allegations of “lawfare,” a concept not addressed in any federal statute. According to public reporting, Miami U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones is currently leading a wide-ranging “grand conspiracy” investigation. Among the recipients of a reported two dozen grand jury subpoenas are former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and ex-CIA Director John Brennan, as well as Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, former employees of the FBI. All of these former officials, not surprisingly, have been publicly singled out by a president who seems to be trying to turn his second term, in part, into a revenge tour.

… this ongoing effort appears to be targeting members of the Obama administration who initiated the investigation into connections between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Just as alarming, it fits the pattern we saw with the charges brought against James Comey and Letitia James.

Earlier in December, Trump re-posted someone on social media implying former FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland should be arrested. Trump shared the comment, adding: “…And many others!!!” No matter that the five-year statute of limitations would appear to have expired long ago or that none of the investigative activity regarding Russia took place in Florida. After all, if the goal is simply to seek vengeance against perceived enemies, and charges are unlikely to withstand grand jury scrutiny, then issues like timelines or venue are practically irrelevant.

Indeed, the Miami probe so far seems to be doing little more than rehash the completed investigations of two special counsels, an inspector general, and a Republican-led Senate panel, all of which found ample evidence of Russia’s efforts to boost Trump in 2016. Keep in mind that Russia was — and still is — a hostile foreign adversary. The U.S. intelligence community is duty-bound to investigate and mitigate threats from such adversaries to protect our national security and our democracy.…”

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Opinion | Why this Florida "grand conspiracy" investigation is so concerning to legal experts like me

Trump ally and Miami U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones is leading a “grand conspiracy” investigation with dozens of grand jury subpoenas.
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“… The hairdresser, Iyesata Marsh, has known Ms. James for years. Last month, Ms. Marsh was indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the purchase of a Land Rover about three years ago. Court documents accuse Ms. Marsh and her nephew of using the identity and personal information of an unidentified woman in Ohio to buy the vehicle.

The investigation is still in its early stages, but prosecutors are interested in talking to Ms. Marsh about past financial transactions involving Ms. James or her campaign, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the inquiry….”
 
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