Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

[excalibur]

The Democratic Party clown show continues.

Since when can you invoke the 5th privilege unless you fear being criminally prosecuted for something you may answer?

Yet this clown Pomaerantz seems to have invented a new way to dissemble by such specious claims here.

No one on the committee was seeking any answers to anything for which he [Pomerantz] could even begin to believe he was criminally liable.

Once his book was published he cannot invoke his privilege over what he already made public and likely waived it as well for any questions on this topic.

Give him immunity and bring him in for another round of questioning.

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Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on May 12.​

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The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president.​

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In March, Trump became the first former U.S. president to be criminally charged; he pleaded not guilty in April to all 34 felony counts (pdf) of falsifying business records in the case brought by Bragg.​

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As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight, Pomerantz was subpoenaed to provide testimony. While Bragg sued in an attempt to block the congressional subpoena, a judge denied his request.​

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Pomerantz in his opening statement said he was instructed by Bragg’s office to maintain its “claims of privilege and confidentiality in order to protect the integrity of the pending prosecution and continuing investigation of Donald Trump.”​

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He also said he invoked the Fifth Amendment because even though he had written and spoken about his own investigation into Trump, formal charges are now pending against Trump, which means “the circumstances have changed.”​

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Pomerantz also said that Bragg’s office, shortly before the publication of Pomerantz’s book, had warned him that he could face criminal liability if, among other things, he “disclosed grand jury material or violated a provision of the New York City Charter dealing with the misuse of confidential information.”​

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He said a lawyer from Bragg’s office told him on April 19 that his book exposed him to criminal liability, even though Pomerantz is “certain” that he “broke no laws.” (Me: Well with the publication of the book he's attempting to close the barn door after the horse got away).​

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“I’ve never had a more obstructive and less cooperative witness in my over 20 years in Congress,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who is on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters on May 12.​

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Issa said Pomerantz “simply appeared” and seemed to have taken the Fifth on “every single question,” and “answered no substantive questions whatsoever.” He also “clearly appears unwilling to answer any questions even about previous statements he’s made,” Issa said.​

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“We respect someone’s Fifth Amendment rights, but it’s very clear that this witness came with a clear intention of obstructing us,” he told reporters. “When his opening statement becomes public, I think we’ll make it clear that he has disdain for this body and has no intention of answering any of our questions.”​

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Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

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[Marener]

“When his opening statement becomes public, I think we’ll make it clear that he has disdain for this body and has no intention of answering any of our questions.”

What goes around comes around.

 

[MaryL]

Biden made how much from China? Let that balloon fly over America, But Trump did "stuff".

 

[BULLDOG]

The Democratic Party clown show continues.

Since when can you invoke the 5th privilege unless you fear being criminally prosecuted for something you may answer?

Yet this clown Pomaerantz seems to have invented a new way to dissemble by such specious claims here.

No one on the committee was seeking any answers to anything for which he [Pomerantz] could even begin to believe he was criminally liable.

Once his book was published he cannot invoke his privilege over what he already made public and likely waived it as well for any questions on this topic.

Give him immunity and bring him in for another round of questioning.

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Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on May 12.​

​

The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president.​

​

In March, Trump became the first former U.S. president to be criminally charged; he pleaded not guilty in April to all 34 felony counts (pdf) of falsifying business records in the case brought by Bragg.​

​

As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight, Pomerantz was subpoenaed to provide testimony. While Bragg sued in an attempt to block the congressional subpoena, a judge denied his request.​

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Pomerantz in his opening statement said he was instructed by Bragg’s office to maintain its “claims of privilege and confidentiality in order to protect the integrity of the pending prosecution and continuing investigation of Donald Trump.”​

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...​

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He also said he invoked the Fifth Amendment because even though he had written and spoken about his own investigation into Trump, formal charges are now pending against Trump, which means “the circumstances have changed.”​

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Pomerantz also said that Bragg’s office, shortly before the publication of Pomerantz’s book, had warned him that he could face criminal liability if, among other things, he “disclosed grand jury material or violated a provision of the New York City Charter dealing with the misuse of confidential information.”​

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He said a lawyer from Bragg’s office told him on April 19 that his book exposed him to criminal liability, even though Pomerantz is “certain” that he “broke no laws.” (Me: Well with the publication of the book he's attempting to close the barn door after the horse got away).​

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“I’ve never had a more obstructive and less cooperative witness in my over 20 years in Congress,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who is on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters on May 12.​

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Issa said Pomerantz “simply appeared” and seemed to have taken the Fifth on “every single question,” and “answered no substantive questions whatsoever.” He also “clearly appears unwilling to answer any questions even about previous statements he’s made,” Issa said.​

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“We respect someone’s Fifth Amendment rights, but it’s very clear that this witness came with a clear intention of obstructing us,” he told reporters. “When his opening statement becomes public, I think we’ll make it clear that he has disdain for this body and has no intention of answering any of our questions.”​

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Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

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So what do you think of the hundreds of times trump used the 5th ammendment.

 

[Concerned American]

So what do you think of the hundreds of times trump used the 5th ammendment.

LMAO, bbbbut, bbbbbut, bbbbut Trump--you're a ******* moron.

 

[bodecea]

The Democratic Party clown show continues.

Since when can you invoke the 5th privilege unless you fear being criminally prosecuted for something you may answer?

Yet this clown Pomaerantz seems to have invented a new way to dissemble by such specious claims here.

No one on the committee was seeking any answers to anything for which he [Pomerantz] could even begin to believe he was criminally liable.

Once his book was published he cannot invoke his privilege over what he already made public and likely waived it as well for any questions on this topic.

Give him immunity and bring him in for another round of questioning.

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Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on May 12.​

​

The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president.​

​

In March, Trump became the first former U.S. president to be criminally charged; he pleaded not guilty in April to all 34 felony counts (pdf) of falsifying business records in the case brought by Bragg.​

​

As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight, Pomerantz was subpoenaed to provide testimony. While Bragg sued in an attempt to block the congressional subpoena, a judge denied his request.​

​

...​

​

Pomerantz in his opening statement said he was instructed by Bragg’s office to maintain its “claims of privilege and confidentiality in order to protect the integrity of the pending prosecution and continuing investigation of Donald Trump.”​

​

...​

​

He also said he invoked the Fifth Amendment because even though he had written and spoken about his own investigation into Trump, formal charges are now pending against Trump, which means “the circumstances have changed.”​

​

...​

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Pomerantz also said that Bragg’s office, shortly before the publication of Pomerantz’s book, had warned him that he could face criminal liability if, among other things, he “disclosed grand jury material or violated a provision of the New York City Charter dealing with the misuse of confidential information.”​

​

He said a lawyer from Bragg’s office told him on April 19 that his book exposed him to criminal liability, even though Pomerantz is “certain” that he “broke no laws.” (Me: Well with the publication of the book he's attempting to close the barn door after the horse got away).​

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...​

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“I’ve never had a more obstructive and less cooperative witness in my over 20 years in Congress,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who is on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters on May 12.​

​

Issa said Pomerantz “simply appeared” and seemed to have taken the Fifth on “every single question,” and “answered no substantive questions whatsoever.” He also “clearly appears unwilling to answer any questions even about previous statements he’s made,” Issa said.​

​

“We respect someone’s Fifth Amendment rights, but it’s very clear that this witness came with a clear intention of obstructing us,” he told reporters. “When his opening statement becomes public, I think we’ll make it clear that he has disdain for this body and has no intention of answering any of our questions.”​

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Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

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He didn't take the Fifth...you are lying.

 

[bodecea]

Biden made how much from China? Let that balloon fly over America, But Trump did "stuff".

BDS

 

[Vrenn]

He didn't take the Fifth...you are lying.

Oh, just stop with the lying. Rump was told of the whole legal 5th thing and he went into a rant about things. Then after a few questions where he invoked the longhand version of the 5th, it was agreed that he change it to same answer to keep from repeating things over and over again. He invoked the long hand version of the 5th.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Biden made how much from China? Let that balloon fly over America, But Trump did "stuff".

How much did Trumpy make from China?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

The Democratic Party clown show continues.

Since when can you invoke the 5th privilege unless you fear being criminally prosecuted for something you may answer?

Yet this clown Pomaerantz seems to have invented a new way to dissemble by such specious claims here.

No one on the committee was seeking any answers to anything for which he [Pomerantz] could even begin to believe he was criminally liable.

Once his book was published he cannot invoke his privilege over what he already made public and likely waived it as well for any questions on this topic.

Give him immunity and bring him in for another round of questioning.

​

Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on May 12.​

​

The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president.​

​

In March, Trump became the first former U.S. president to be criminally charged; he pleaded not guilty in April to all 34 felony counts (pdf) of falsifying business records in the case brought by Bragg.​

​

As part of the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight, Pomerantz was subpoenaed to provide testimony. While Bragg sued in an attempt to block the congressional subpoena, a judge denied his request.​

​

...​

​

Pomerantz in his opening statement said he was instructed by Bragg’s office to maintain its “claims of privilege and confidentiality in order to protect the integrity of the pending prosecution and continuing investigation of Donald Trump.”​

​

...​

​

He also said he invoked the Fifth Amendment because even though he had written and spoken about his own investigation into Trump, formal charges are now pending against Trump, which means “the circumstances have changed.”​

​

...​

​

Pomerantz also said that Bragg’s office, shortly before the publication of Pomerantz’s book, had warned him that he could face criminal liability if, among other things, he “disclosed grand jury material or violated a provision of the New York City Charter dealing with the misuse of confidential information.”​

​

He said a lawyer from Bragg’s office told him on April 19 that his book exposed him to criminal liability, even though Pomerantz is “certain” that he “broke no laws.” (Me: Well with the publication of the book he's attempting to close the barn door after the horse got away).​

​

...​

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“I’ve never had a more obstructive and less cooperative witness in my over 20 years in Congress,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who is on the House Judiciary Committee, told reporters on May 12.​

​

Issa said Pomerantz “simply appeared” and seemed to have taken the Fifth on “every single question,” and “answered no substantive questions whatsoever.” He also “clearly appears unwilling to answer any questions even about previous statements he’s made,” Issa said.​

​

“We respect someone’s Fifth Amendment rights, but it’s very clear that this witness came with a clear intention of obstructing us,” he told reporters. “When his opening statement becomes public, I think we’ll make it clear that he has disdain for this body and has no intention of answering any of our questions.”​

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Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

www.theepochtimes.com

You didn't have a problem with Trump pleading the 5th.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

What ******* retards.
Teabaggers want answers to the investigation that isn't over yet.
No one in their right mind would give it to them.

Pomerantz also said that Bragg’s office, shortly before the publication of Pomerantz’s book, had warned him that he could face criminal liability if, among other things, he “disclosed grand jury material or violated a provision of the New York City Charter dealing with the misuse of confidential information.”

“With formal charges now pending, the rule of law is best served if the merits of the case against Mr. Trump are litigated before the court that is hearing that case. This is neither the time nor the place for me to answer questions about the investigation or the pending indictment over the objection of the prosecutors,” he said.


Otherwise, THEY would be under indictment by a prosecutor.

 

[Grumblenuts]

What justice could possibly be served by forcing people to testify before either a "GOP Committee" or a DNC Committee?

Sing for the corrupt Duopoly!:
Baa-ram-ewe!
Baa-ram-ewe!
To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true! Baa-ram-ewe!

 

[pknopp]

What justice could possibly be served by forcing people to testify before either a "GOP Committee" or a DNC Committee?

Sing for the corrupt Duopoly!:
Baa-ram-ewe!
Baa-ram-ewe!
To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true! Sheep be true! Baa-ram-ewe!

Yep, as I've noted many times, these are nothing more than dog and pony shows. It's too bad as they could actually accomplish something if that was ever the goal. Sadly it is not.

 

[Independent thinker]

What goes around comes around.

Exactly! It's about time people are held accountable, don't you think?

 

[Marener]

Exactly! It's about time people are held accountable, don't you think?

Republicans in Congress are complaining about disdain for the body that they earned through their own actions but we both know that Congressional Republicans will never face accountability for it.

 

[Independent thinker]

Republicans in Congress are complaining about disdain for the body that they earned through their own actions but we both know that Congressional Republicans will never face accountability for it.

You mean like Democrats when they were in power?

 

[Marener]

You mean like Democrats when they were in power?

When Republicans were in power, they launched an investigation into Bill Clinton’s Christmas cards.

I kid you not.

 

[Independent thinker]

When Republicans were in power, they launched an investigation into Bill Clinton’s Christmas cards.

I kid you not.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, now I understand. You are admitting that we have had years of Democrats witch hunt abuse of power investigations as pay backs.

 

[Marener]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, now I understand. You are admitting that we have had years of Democrats witch hunt abuse of power investigations as pay backs.

I’m saying that Republicans have destroyed the reputation of Congress and are now complaining about it.

Apparently taking responsibility for your own actions isn’t your thing.

 

[Independent thinker]

I’m saying that Republicans have destroyed the reputation of Congress and are now complaining about it.

Apparently taking responsibility for your own actions isn’t your thing.

LOL. Democrats have spent the last six years destroying the reputation of Congress.