ChrisL
Diamond Member
There is a thing called attorney/client privilege. As a United States citizen who is equally protected under the laws of this nation, Mr. Hannity owes you absolutely no explanation. Deal with it.
Hannity says Cohen was never his lawyer. How can there be attorney client privalige when he was never his attorney? However, if he was his attorney
The Crime-Fraud Exception to the Attorney-Client Privilege
The Crime-Fraud Exception to the Attorney-Client Privilege
Not all attorney-client communications are privileged.
Whether the crime-fraud exception applies depends on the content and context of the communication. The exception covers communications about a variety of crimes and frauds, including (to name just a few):
- “suborning perjury” (asking an attorney to present testimony she knows is false)
- destroying or concealing evidence
- witness tampering, and
- concealing income or assets.
This was already explained earlier in the thread. He never hired him for his services, but did get some legal advice, which is still covered under attorney/client privilege even if he never actually used his services as a lawyer.
If he didn't pay him there is no attorney/client privilege.
Well, obviously you have no clue what you are talking about. Attorney/client privilege extends to advice and counseling even if they are not paid or actually hired to do a job.
Was he a client or not? Cohen has a lot of client paperwork with his name on it.
So? Businesses keep paperwork! If the person should come to them again for more advice or to retain services, they want to be familiar with the case or the issue.