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A federal judge raised doubts Thursday about the scope of the order used to appoint special counsel Robert Mueller to probe alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
During a two-and-a-half hour hearing in one of Mueller’s criminal cases against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson questioned whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s directive appointing Mueller granted him more authority than Justice Department regulations appear to permit.
Manafort’s lead defense attorney, Kevin Downing, noted that the May 17 order appointing Mueller grants him authority to pursue the Trump-Russia probe as well as other issues that “may arise” from that investigation. Downing said that was at odds with Justice’s rules, which say a special counsel must be told of the “specific factual matter” in his or her mandate.
“That’s a fair point,” Jackson said, adding later: “I don’t think that, as good as he is, that the deputy attorney general can see into the future.”
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: Xcathdra
If Manafort broke the law, and that fact arose during Mueller's investigation, he should be prosecuted for the crime. Do you think Mueller should have ignored it, or referred the evidence of a crime that he found to another jurisdiction?
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: Xcathdra
If Manafort broke the law, and that fact arose during Mueller's investigation, he should be prosecuted for the crime. Do you think Mueller should have ignored it, or referred the evidence of a crime that he found to another jurisdiction?
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan
What rules did Mueller's team break?
28 CFR § 600.4 Jurisdiction.
(a)Original jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of a Special Counsel shall be established by the Attorney General. The Special Counsel will be provided with a specific factual statement of the matter to be investigated. The jurisdiction of a Special Counsel shall also include the authority to investigate and prosecute federal crimes committed in the course of, and with intent to interfere with, the Special Counsel's investigation, such as perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses; and to conduct appeals arising out of the matter being investigated and/or prosecuted.
(b)Additional jurisdiction. If in the course of his or her investigation the Special Counsel concludes that additional jurisdiction beyond that specified in his or her original jurisdiction is necessary in order to fully investigate and resolve the matters assigned, or to investigate new matters that come to light in the course of his or her investigation, he or she shall consult with the Attorney General, who will determine whether to include the additional matters within the Special Counsel's jurisdiction or assign them elsewhere.
(c)Civil and administrative jurisdiction. If in the course of his or her investigation the Special Counsel determines that administrative remedies, civil sanctions or other governmental action outside the criminal justice system might be appropriate, he or she shall consult with the Attorney General with respect to the appropriate component to take any necessary action. A Special Counsel shall not have civil or administrative authority unless specifically granted such jurisdiction by the Attorney General.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: Xcathdra
If Manafort broke the law, and that fact arose during Mueller's investigation, he should be prosecuted for the crime. Do you think Mueller should have ignored it, or referred the evidence of a crime that he found to another jurisdiction?
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan
What rules did Mueller's team break?
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra
Is getting him off from answering for his crimes important to you?