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Don't fuck with this woman....! (Original Post)
pbmus
Jan 2022
OP
That, and SCOTUS telling him they won't hide his dirt. He's gotta be steaming right now. nt
Progressive Jones
Jan 2022
#6
Unless she plans on offering them immunity, they will be able to "evade testifying"...
PoliticAverse
Jan 2022
#5
It's a semantic argument whether that constitutes "testifying" or not, but it means they don't....
PoliticAverse
Jan 2022
#12
She may be expecting this refusal. If they won't talk, they can't defend themselves against
Progressive Jones
Jan 2022
#9
And then what? The AG can indict and then the defendant can present a defense...
PoliticAverse
Jan 2022
#16
NCjack
(10,279 posts)1. That message will keep TFG foaming thru the weekend
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)6. That, and SCOTUS telling him they won't hide his dirt. He's gotta be steaming right now. nt
Blue Owl
(50,259 posts)2. Former Fat Fuck Foams Furiously Following Fictitious Filings
Celerity
(43,107 posts)3. he still is a fat fuck
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)7. Bulbous Bozo Blathers Bilge... nt
malaise
(268,693 posts)18. Nicely done
spanone
(135,791 posts)4. ...K&R...
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)5. Unless she plans on offering them immunity, they will be able to "evade testifying"...
by invoking their 5th amendment rights.
wnylib
(21,340 posts)8. Technically, they will be testifying,
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.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)10. HA! ya beat me to it! nt
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)12. It's a semantic argument whether that constitutes "testifying" or not, but it means they don't....
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
the evidence she brings forth. She might have all she needs already.
wnylib
(21,340 posts)11. Exactly. Their silence will convict them.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)13. It doesn't work that way. n/t
wnylib
(21,340 posts)15. Really? AG presents evidence. Defense refuses to respond.
All that's left is the evidence.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)16. And then what? The AG can indict and then the defendant can present a defense...
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............
Nail their arrogant asses to the barn door!
(Please, if it's not too much trouble--or even if it is!)
Tickle
(2,488 posts)17. Go get them!
I doubt they will voluntarily go to NY