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Eyeball_Kid

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4. Not a lawyer, but a common sense advocate:

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2017, 04:16 PM

May 2017

Thus far, Flynn has stated that, if giving sworn testimony, he will plead the Fifth in response to certain questions. He can't pre-empt testimony by making a remark that he WILL plead the Fifth. That doesn't make him immune from a subpeona. Pleading the Fifth requires that he answer some questions under oath. He MUST appear if subpoenaed, or be held in contempt. Right now, predicting his intention to plead the Fifth is considered and off-the-record statement that holds no weight in court.

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Even if General Flynn takes the Fifth, does he still have to appear before the Senate...? [View all] kentuck May 2017 OP

if they call him, i think it's contempt if he doesn't show. unblock May 2017 #1

Not even close to being a lawyer.. FarPoint May 2017 #2

in a Holiday Inn Express? Well then, you are doubly qualified... hlthe2b May 2017 #5

Hahaha... FarPoint May 2017 #7

Generally Yes But the Republican Majority Committee May Let Him Avoid that Stallion May 2017 #3

Not a lawyer, but a common sense advocate: Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #4

If He Even Ends Up Appearing.... SoCalMusicLover May 2017 #6

Are the questions important, without the answers? kentuck May 2017 #8

He must appear in response to a subpoena under any circumstances Jersey Devil May 2017 #9

the current subpoena is just for documents, not personal appearance, so no 5th Amendment possible? LesterKasai May 2017 #10

Thanks Lester! kentuck May 2017 #11

thank you :) LesterKasai May 2017 #13

I found this link on FB: kentuck May 2017 #12