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In reply to the discussion: Clinton IT specialist invokes the Fifth 100+ times [View all]OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)17. LOL!
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Do you grok why his answering questions truthfully under oath would harm any investigation?
merrily
Jun 2016
#45
It could harm his position in the criminal case if he is a target (which we don't know either way)
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#54
The right not to testify *if* so doing might tend to show you were guilty of a crime.
merrily
Jun 2016
#36
The fact is the IT person invoked the 5th over a hundred times-or don't you care about truth?
bobthedrummer
Jun 2016
#9
I agree it's a perception managed political show pre-trial worthy of historical comparisons.
bobthedrummer
Jun 2016
#18
As I am sure you know a judge has jurisdiction to rule on objections in the deposition.
former9thward
Jun 2016
#40
Indeed. And any lawyer who calls a judge during a depo better have a good reason
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#57
The fact is, screenwriter Adrian Scott also pleaded the fifth seventy-seven times in front of HUAC
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#15
Is anyone suggesting he be forced to testify, even if so doing would incriminate him?
merrily
Jun 2016
#37
A person can "take the fifth" for any number of reasons, and we don't know....
George II
Jun 2016
#6
Judicial Watch is never going to let up. If this lawsuit goes away, they'll file
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#14
"Judicial Watch has filed multiple open records lawsuits" All this BS is part of the RW master plan.
winstars
Jun 2016
#16
I disagree. The judge has already said that Hillary's testimony might be needed depending
NWCorona
Jun 2016
#32
That doesnt mean to much since few judges are willing to paint themselves into the corner
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#56