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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMSNBC Reporting Elliot Broady is on Pardon List
in other words all the possible witness against Trump
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MSNBC Reporting Elliot Broady is on Pardon List (Original Post)
Stallion
Jan 2021
OP
But if they are at risk of state prosecution, they can invoke the 5th Amendment.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2021
#5
For sure. Just saying that as long as there is ANY risk of prosecution, they can invoke the 5th.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2021
#12
Yes they are ... it'll take time for Justice to get rolling but with an honorable
Greywing
Jan 2021
#9
JohnQFunk
(493 posts)1. What a shock. Not. 🔚
bottomofthehill
(9,392 posts)2. Good, bring them in and ask them questions
No 5th amendment protection
dflprincess
(29,349 posts)3. They will lose their 5th Amendment protection
and can be compelled to testify. Donnie may regret some of these pardons.
NYC Liberal
(20,453 posts)5. But if they are at risk of state prosecution, they can invoke the 5th Amendment.
qazplm135
(7,654 posts)11. then you get an immunity agreement from the State
these things can be forced on the little fish to get a big fish.
NYC Liberal
(20,453 posts)12. For sure. Just saying that as long as there is ANY risk of prosecution, they can invoke the 5th.
Greywing
(1,188 posts)4. Then *rump is an idiot ... they can be required to testify against him
I don't think he understands that. The pardons to known associates should be called into question as *rump could personally benefit from them.
JCMach1
(29,203 posts)6. They are then open to perjury charges if they lie
Greywing
(1,188 posts)9. Yes they are ... it'll take time for Justice to get rolling but with an honorable
AG there will be big time investigations and expect there will be convictions
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)10. Called into question? What, like ... by Democrats?
I can assure you, we'll all be too busy uniting, putting this behind us for the good of the Country, moving forward, etc.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)7. I'm waiting for the Ghislainne Maxwell pardon, Trump has no shame.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)8. He'll probably pardon Putin too (nt)
BigmanPigman
(55,189 posts)13. Is Assange on his list?
Stallion
(6,642 posts)14. Not Yet--also No Joe Exotic, Rudy or Trump