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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump trying to pardon his way out of Russia scandal would be "stupidest" possible plan
Trump trying to pardon his way out of Russia scandal would be stupidest possible plan: legal experts
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/trump-trying-to-pardon-his-way-out-of-russia-scandal-would-be-stupidest-possible-plan-legal-experts/
In theory, President Donald Trump could try to shut down the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign by preemptively pardoning every member of his campaign team implicated in possible collusion.
However, multiple legal experts tell Vox that such a strategy would be the stupidest course of action that hes taken so far, as it would rip down key legal barriers that are protecting the president and his team during the investigation.
If President Trump pardons subjects of Muellers investigation, they will be unable to claim their Fifth Amendment rights if they are asked to testify under oath, explains Asha Rangappa, an associate dean at Yale Law School. In theory, this would then facilitate Muellers investigation, as these individuals would have to tell Mueller everything they know.
If the President pardons anyone involved in the Russian investigation, it may prove to be one of the stupidest things he has yet done, says Georgetown University law professor Julie OSullivan. If and this is a big if the president is shown to have pardoned them to avoid his own personal exposure in the Russia investigation, that in and of itself could constitute obstruction of justice.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/trump-trying-to-pardon-his-way-out-of-russia-scandal-would-be-stupidest-possible-plan-legal-experts/
In theory, President Donald Trump could try to shut down the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign by preemptively pardoning every member of his campaign team implicated in possible collusion.
However, multiple legal experts tell Vox that such a strategy would be the stupidest course of action that hes taken so far, as it would rip down key legal barriers that are protecting the president and his team during the investigation.
If President Trump pardons subjects of Muellers investigation, they will be unable to claim their Fifth Amendment rights if they are asked to testify under oath, explains Asha Rangappa, an associate dean at Yale Law School. In theory, this would then facilitate Muellers investigation, as these individuals would have to tell Mueller everything they know.
If the President pardons anyone involved in the Russian investigation, it may prove to be one of the stupidest things he has yet done, says Georgetown University law professor Julie OSullivan. If and this is a big if the president is shown to have pardoned them to avoid his own personal exposure in the Russia investigation, that in and of itself could constitute obstruction of justice.
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Trump trying to pardon his way out of Russia scandal would be "stupidest" possible plan (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Aug 2017
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(11,876 posts)1. LOL... then for sure, he'll try it.
dlk
(11,575 posts)2. If Associates Charged With Obstruction of Justice for Not Testifying, Trump Would Just Give Pardons
What would be the counter to Trump giving pardons to anyone charged with obstruction of justice for not testifying, even if fifth Amendment rights have been waived?
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(52,306 posts)3. The real problem is that Donnie no longer has leverage over them.
Once he pardons them, the case testify freely without fear of a conviction.
Yes, they could lie or keep quiet and Donnie could pardon those further crimes, but would they risk that? They have to hope both that Benedict Donald is a man if his word (ha!) and also that he's still in office to deliver on the pardon promise when it's needed. He can't pardon future obstructions.