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DefenseLawyer

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10. At least the terminology is correct.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu May 25, 2017, 05:02 PM

May 2017

A cooperation statement is indeed referred to as a "proffer" and it would be made to the AUSA and the case agent. The benefit conferred upon the informant for providing "substantial assistance to the government" is found in Section 5K.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines. This is of greatest value to individuals facing a statutory "mandatory minimum", because except in rare cases for 1st offense drug offenders, the only way to get below the mandatory minimum is for the government to file a 5K1. This is pretty basic stuff and wouldn't necessarily indicate a source with inside information, but at least it's not grossly misusing terminology.

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Claude Taylor source: Flynn has begun the proffer process with US attorney [View all] pnwmom May 2017 OP

Time to play "Let's make a Deal" angrychair May 2017 #1

It started with Chaffetz. Purple Dinger May 2017 #20

From what I just read re Proffer agreement Jacquette May 2017 #2

But they can use Flynn's court room testimony as direct evidence against people, pnwmom May 2017 #3

WRONG. They can't use it if they don't arrive at an agreement. L. Coyote May 2017 #18

IF this were true then charges must have already been filed with the court 4139 May 2017 #4

Taylor has previously reported on a sealed indictment. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #5

Can someone explain..... Jacquette May 2017 #8

These proceedings are done in secret; what's not usual pnwmom May 2017 #13

There is an investigation in progress and revealing what is know jeopardizes successful completion. L. Coyote May 2017 #19

Right. If there is no pending case, there is no 5k1 DefenseLawyer May 2017 #12

From CNN a few minutes ago: Manu Raju: Dem on Senate Judiciary Committee says it's possible Flyn MelissaB May 2017 #6

CNN analyst reported the same story in March and had to retract it. grantcart May 2017 #14

I think what they are saying is that the committee wants to know if he is cooperating w/ Justice, MelissaB May 2017 #15

If true...this should make trumps asshole pucker a bit. N/t Horse with no Name May 2017 #7

I won't believe it until it's 3 months from now when it hits the other news sources cbdo2007 May 2017 #9

+1 sarah FAILIN May 2017 #11

At least the terminology is correct. DefenseLawyer May 2017 #10

Can anyone provide a proffer in exchange for a downward sentencing recommendation, pnwmom May 2017 #16

Oh no, the government decides who gets a 5k1. DefenseLawyer May 2017 #17