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Trump's sister in spotlight after NY Times' investigation of family's finances
Barry is mentioned throughout the newspaper's investigation, which says Fred Trump "often" consulted with his then-federal judge daughter on legal matters. It also describes her as present at 2003 meetings at Trump Tower "for one of their periodic updates on their inherited empire" with the siblings and Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's chief financial officer (who was recently granted immunity by federal authorities).
Beyond the question of whether Judge Barry knowingly participated in an attempt to defraud the U.S. government of tax revenue, the report alleges specifically that Barry offered legal advice to her father. According to the Code of Conduct for federal judges: "A judge should not practice law and should not serve as a family member's lawyer in any forum. A judge may, however … without compensation, give legal advice to … a member of the judge's family."
The question is: Was that advice "without compensation"? That would require a careful analysis of the tax and business records. If she were actively involved at business meetings, it might tend to suggest that there was compensation.
Of the 19 impeachments in our country's history, the vast majority — 15 — have been of federal judges.
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Something else no one is talking about. If people commit tax fraud for decades they don't suddenly stop.
The statute of limitations is 6 years unless a crime is discovered that goes back beyond 6 years. As in part of an ongoing scheme.
At the very lease, any crimes committed since 2012 can be prosecuted.
If Democrats take the house, they have subpoena power. Forget the FAKE audit. The reason Trump says he won't release his tax returns. Tax returns is something that can be subpoenaed by the House.
Can't wait.
Barry is mentioned throughout the newspaper's investigation, which says Fred Trump "often" consulted with his then-federal judge daughter on legal matters. It also describes her as present at 2003 meetings at Trump Tower "for one of their periodic updates on their inherited empire" with the siblings and Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's chief financial officer (who was recently granted immunity by federal authorities).
Beyond the question of whether Judge Barry knowingly participated in an attempt to defraud the U.S. government of tax revenue, the report alleges specifically that Barry offered legal advice to her father. According to the Code of Conduct for federal judges: "A judge should not practice law and should not serve as a family member's lawyer in any forum. A judge may, however … without compensation, give legal advice to … a member of the judge's family."
The question is: Was that advice "without compensation"? That would require a careful analysis of the tax and business records. If she were actively involved at business meetings, it might tend to suggest that there was compensation.
Of the 19 impeachments in our country's history, the vast majority — 15 — have been of federal judges.
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Something else no one is talking about. If people commit tax fraud for decades they don't suddenly stop.
The statute of limitations is 6 years unless a crime is discovered that goes back beyond 6 years. As in part of an ongoing scheme.
At the very lease, any crimes committed since 2012 can be prosecuted.
If Democrats take the house, they have subpoena power. Forget the FAKE audit. The reason Trump says he won't release his tax returns. Tax returns is something that can be subpoenaed by the House.
Can't wait.