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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
5. Unless she plans on offering them immunity, they will be able to "evade testifying"...
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 01:54 AM
Jan 2022

by invoking their 5th amendment rights.

wnylib

(21,340 posts)
8. Technically, they will be testifying,
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:04 AM
Jan 2022

even if all they do is evoke the 5th.

So, without their testimony, she can still file against them, using available documents and testimony from others.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
12. It's a semantic argument whether that constitutes "testifying" or not, but it means they don't....
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:29 AM
Jan 2022

have to answer the questions asked - which constitutes "evading" answering.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
9. She may be expecting this refusal. If they won't talk, they can't defend themselves against
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:07 AM
Jan 2022

the evidence she brings forth. She might have all she needs already.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
16. And then what? The AG can indict and then the defendant can present a defense...
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:43 AM
Jan 2022

without having helped the AG by previously having given testimony.

DFW

(54,289 posts)
14. No one is above the law. Now, remove those roadblocks, and............
Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:39 AM
Jan 2022

Nail their arrogant asses to the barn door!

(Please, if it's not too much trouble--or even if it is!)

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