Jack Smith tells Congress he wants to testify publicly

[struth]

That was because of executive privilege.

Congress did that because of executive priv? What are you talking about?

 

[struth]

Does Congress enforce federal law? Checking the constitution, and the answer is no.

When did I say they did?

 

[meaner gene]

It was dropped cause he had no case, he had years to get it in trial if he had one

Absolutely wrong.
DOJ policy is that a sitting president can't be indicted, or tried. Meaning the Smith case would be on hold for 4 years, which would require a new indictment once prosecution could continue.

 

[meaner gene]

Grand jury secrecy is secret, even with congress behind closed doors, isn't it? And it takes a judge approval?

Anything he could legally tell them in private, he can tell them in public. This is not about classified documents.

A kind of legal loophole is where grand jury testimony is part of a report, that is available to congress.

 

[Zincwarrior]

A kind of legal loophole is where grand jury testimony is part of a report, that is available to congress.

If true, thats a report and not private testimony.

 

[WEATHER53]

Absolutely wrong.
DOJ policy is that a sitting president can't be indicted, or tried. Meaning the Smith case would be on hold for 4 years, which would require a new indictment once prosecution could continue.

This is the same run around crap you all try with Muller. The info is really there but neither Muller nor Smith could produce nor state such . Feelings and wishes fantasy is all it is

 

[rightwinger]

Well he let that opportunity pass before so we are happy to see and hear what he has now

Jack Smith was ready to proceed with his evidence against Trump

Supreme Court protected him

Let him provide his evidence in front of Congress and the world

 

[Marener]

When did I say they did?

If they’re not enforcing law, then the exception doesn’t apply to them. Even if it did, the court would still have to approve it and they haven’t.

 

[struth]

Absolutely wrong.
DOJ policy is that a sitting president can't be indicted, or tried. Meaning the Smith case would be on hold for 4 years, which would require a new indictment once prosecution could continue.

Jack couldn’t prove his case, that’s why it was dismissed. He had years to do it but couldn’t

 

[WEATHER53]

Jack Smith was ready to proceed with his evidence against Trump

Supreme Court protected him

Let him provide his evidence in front of Congress and the world

I agree

 

[struth]

If they’re not enforcing law, then the exception doesn’t apply to them. Even if it did, the court would still have to approve it and they haven’t.

Of course it does because it could lead to law enforcement

 

[rightwinger]

If Congress wants to investigate Smith for his prosecution of Trump

Let him present all his evidence that justified prosecution

 

[meaner gene]

If true, thats a report and not private testimony.

It's a report that contains private grand jury testimony.

DUH!!!!
The court of appeals approved congress getting the unredacted copy of the Mueller report.

Court: House entitled to Mueller probe grand jury testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.

apnews.com

The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.

The three-judge panel said in a 2-1 opinion that the House Judiciary Committee’s need for the material in its investigations of President Donald Trump outweighed the Justice Department’s interests in keeping the testimony secret.

 

[struth]

If Congress wants to investigate Smith for his prosecution of Trump

Let him present all his evidence that justified prosecution

He already did that, and was forced to drop the charges

Jacks trying to avoid a hearing because he’s under investigation

 

[Marener]

Of course it does because it could lead to law enforcement

That’s not what the law says.

Bummer.

 

[struth]

It's a report that contains private grand jury testimony.

DUH!!!!
The court of appeals approved congress getting the unredacted copy of the Mueller report.

Court: House entitled to Mueller probe grand jury testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.

apnews.com

The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.

The three-judge panel said in a 2-1 opinion that the House Judiciary Committee’s need for the material in its investigations of President Donald Trump outweighed the Justice Department’s interests in keeping the testimony secret.

And the unredacted report was never made public. Hence why it’s important for the testimony to be

That’s not what the law says.

Bummer.

of course it does, it’s also why a court allowed grand jury testimony released to Congress in the past, like the mueller report

 

[Marener]

of course it does, it’s also why a court allowed grand jury testimony released to Congress in the past, like the mueller report

When did the court order the release of Smith’s grand jury information?

 

[WEATHER53]

If Congress wants to investigate Smith for his prosecution of Trump

Let him present all his evidence that justified prosecution

I agree
Let Jackie boy spill it out and I await the nothingness that results along with your Muller style declaration “there is Trumps guilt….right there…why does no one see that?”

 

[rightwinger]

I agree
Let Jackie boy spill it out and I await the nothingness that results along with your Muller style declaration “there is Trumps guilt….right there…why does no one see that?”

Documents were there

Ample evidence on Jan 6

 

[Seymour Flops]

Jack Smith has agreed to testify in front of Jordan's committee, but publicly. I believe another victim did this and they wouldn't hold a public hearing. This should be interesting.

Jack Smith tells Congress he wants to testify publicly​

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5571310-jack-smith-public-testimony/

Former special counsel Jack Smith is asking that he be allowed to appear publicly after House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded his testimony.

“Given the many mischaracterizations of Mr. Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Mr. Smith respectfully requests the opportunity to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees,” his attorneys wrote in a letter to Jordan.

Jordan requested a transcribed, closed-door interview with Smith earlier this month, accusing the former special counsel and his team team of launching “politically motivated prosecutions” into Trump and trying to “silence” him during the campaign.

Smith’s effort to appear publicly would require the blessing of the Justice Department, with his attorneys saying he would need guidance so he doesn’t violate any rules regarding grand jury secrecy. He would also likely be asked to answer questions about the Mar-a-Lago investigation. The special counsel’s final report on that case has not been released.

“He is prepared to answer questions about the Special Counsel’s investigation and prosecution, but requires assurance from the Department of Justice that he will not be punished for doing so,” Smith’s legal team said.

He will get his public hearing when he gets what The Autopen saved Hunter Biden from: a trial in front of a jury of his peers.

Congress should leave him to the DOJ. After his criminal trial, he can testify from prison if convicted or the Poor House if acquitted.