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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Matt Gaetz investigation.
I watched a prosecutor talking about the investigation last night. Gaetz's ex recently testified before a grand jury. Greenburg, Gaetz's partner in crime is waiting to be sentenced. It has been delayed a couple of times because Greenburg has been cooperating. The Judge in the last delay said it would be the last one.
Now that Gaetz's ex has testified, lawyers from both sides have agreed to delay sentencing for Greenburg once again. The prosecutor said that is very bad news for Gaetz. They would not have asked for another delay unless they learned something very important from Gaetz's ex. She may have given the prosecutor's what they need to indict Gaetz.
PJMcK
(21,921 posts)It's possible that there are other individuals that are caught up in the investigation.
Gaetz does look to be among those being investigated, though and I hope he gets nailed.
InstantGratification
(139 posts)Marci Wheeler over at emptywheel brought up the same point (in great detail) in the Mark Meadows contempt indictment. Here is a key part of the post:
"Those wailing for immediate action got an indictment of Steve Bannon
which will, at most, lead to his jailing for a few months.
And in exchange, Bannon got records that suggest that DOJ treated his attorney as a suspect in a conspiracy to obstruct this (and the J6) investigation. Bannon got records that suggest that DOJ is investigating his lawyers activities going back at least to March 5. He was able to see some of the evidence DOJ has obtained in that ongoing investigation.
Until something resets the current status, the contempt prosecution of Bannon is far more useful to Bannon as a means to monitor the ongoing investigation into him and his co-conspirators than it is for DOJ. And DOJ is likely now limiting investigative steps into Bannon and Costello, accordingly, to avoid triggering a discovery obligation to share information with Bannon."
The entire post gives a good insight into why the delay in prosecuting Meadows. Bottom line is: The criminal contempt is a misdemeanor that will end in a few months in jail at most and give the defense insight into what the DoJ and J6 investigations have on them so far. If they can get him on conspiracy to obstruct, that is a felony and can be years in prison. If they are looking to get Meadows to flip, that carries much more pressure.
[link:https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/02/07/why-to-delay-a-mark-meadows-indictment-bannon-is-using-his-contempt-prosecution-to-monitor-the-ongoing-january-6-investigation/|
Scrivener7
(50,774 posts)Handcuffs or it didn't happen.
Ray Bruns
(4,023 posts)All I hear is a lot of talk.
Siwsan
(26,177 posts)It's the Saturday after the mid-terms. It sure would be nice to have TWO things to celebrate - my nephew and his new wife, and the defeat of Gaetz.
DuaneT
(46 posts)Unless he is in jail he will win again. Even then these people have no intentions of voting for anyone else. I will vote for Rebekah Jones.
essaynnc
(792 posts)We can only hope that they have the goods on him and others up the food chain. I'm believing that the same time limits from the J6 commission apply, if the repubs take the house, Get Out of Jail Free cards will float down to almost everyone....although they are N/A for state crimes, right???
Walleye
(30,723 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Things definitely aren't looking good for Gätz!
JustAnotherGen
(31,683 posts)Take a little longer - and get him dead to rights.
MissMillie
(38,454 posts)I think the prosecutors are wise to take the time to dot their i's and cross their t's.
Grammy23
(5,808 posts)Nothing would make me happier than to see that weasel sent off to the pokey for a long, long time. However, I wouldnt want him to escape whats coming to him because an investigation was rushed or sloppy and missed key information.
So investigate, get as many facts of the case and then indict his sorry ass. And get him on as many charges as they can. Hopefully, theyll get the information necessary to not only convict him but to open the eyes of his supporters here in NW Florida.
DuaneT
(46 posts)You know as well as I know you will need a whole new generation to open their eyes and that won't happen if parents keep indoctrinating them to vote a straight ticket.
Poiuyt
(18,087 posts)He can't still be giving evidence, can he? If so, it sounds like he's stringing the prosecutors along.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)As the prosecutors learn more information from other witnesses/victims, then they're able to ask more pointed question... or they're able to get corroboration of specific incidents and events that they previously were unaware of.
If he's able to provide additional helpful information, then I think his sentence should reflect that. He's going to be sentenced eventually anyway, right? What diff does the delay matter if he's still assisting. Why the rush?
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)The sentencing takes into account the degree of cooperation. Since the investigation is ongoing, the degree of cooperation is not yet fully appreciable.
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fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)They are doing that for a reason.
MLAA
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(42,676 posts)Bless the heathenry and let he who is innocent of adultery be loyal to 45 idolatry wherever it may lead.