Michael Cohen office raided by FBI

[chesswarsnow]

Sorry bout that,


1. This sounds of deep state crap to stop Trump, it will blow up in your faces.


Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

 

[toomuchtime_]

Why did the FBI raid the office of Trump lawyer Michael Cohen?


...federal agents seized “records related to several topics including payments to a pornographic-film actress,” presumably referring to the $130,000 payments Cohen made to Stephanie Clifford—who is known professionally as Stormy Daniels—during the 2016 campaign. According to the Times, the search warrants were obtained by the federal prosecutor in Manhattan after receiving a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller.

Executing a search warrant against any attorney’s office, let alone a personal lawyer for the president of the United States, is no small matter.

Attorney and legal blogger Ken White noted that the federal guidelines require prosecutors to seek approval from the Justice Department’s upper echelons before applying for a warrant targeting a lawyer’s office.

That DOJ officials approved the raid suggests that the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan had an extremely good reason to search Cohen’s workplace.

This is the first public indication that Cohen is involved in a federal investigation that’s unrelated to Mueller’s inquiry into Russian election meddling.

And yet we still have no clue as to what crime they are investigating.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

And yet we still have no clue as to what crime they are investigating.

Correct! It's super interesting.

 

[toomuchtime_]

the ethics rule bus, that now has cause to disbar him for acting on a client's behalf, without the client knowing...

There is no such rule.

Just because you don't know the law, doesn't mean there is no law.

https://www.nysba.org/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=50671

NEW YORK RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Effective April 1, 2009

Rule: 1.4 Communication.

A lawyer shall: (1) promptly inform the client of:
(iii) material developments in the matter including settlement or plea offers.
(3) keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter;


Communicating with Client [2]
In instances where these Rules require that a particular decision about the representation be made by the client, paragraph (a)(1) requires that the lawyer promptly consult with the client and secure the client’s consent prior to taking action, unless prior discussions with the client have resolved what action the client wants the lawyer to take. For example, paragraph (a)(1)(iii) requires that a lawyer who receives from opposing counsel an offer of settlement in a civil controversy or a proffered plea bargain in a criminal case must promptly inform the client of its substance unless the client has previously made clear that the proposal will be acceptable or unacceptable or has authorized the lawyer to accept or to reject the offer.

But Cohen acted on his own behalf and not on Trump's so this is irrelevant.

 

[radical right]

Rosenstein ( a Trump appointee)

Actually Rosenstine was an Obama holdover that Sessions attempted to fire but The Donald gave Swamp Rat Rosenstine a pass (maybe to not be accused of anti-semitism?). BIG MISTAKE.

Don't you people fact check.

Trump to nominate Rod Rosenstein deputy attorney general

Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein is being considered for a top position within President-elect Donald J. Trump's Justice Department, according to two independent sources.

Senate confirms Rosenstein as deputy attorney general - POLITICO

Rod Rosenstein was confirmed as the second-ranking official at the Justice Department on Tuesday, giving him the reins of the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election after Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal last month.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

But Cohen acted on his own behalf and not on Trump's so this is irrelevant.

Again, I have to say.... it is truly amazing that you are so confident of this, despite, by any rational estimation, having no possible clue as to the truth of it.

 

[chesswarsnow]

Sorry bout that,


1. It will be costly to Mueller.
2. He is a screw up.
3. Its better to just go ahead and fire his dumb ass!
4. And abuse of power charges should be brought against him in Federal Court.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

 

[toomuchtime_]

then why did Cohen LIE and say he took out a mortgage on his house to pay for it, if there was a large retainer in place that could have accommodated the $130k payment?

Stupid question. If he used Trump's money then he paid her on behalf of Trump, but if he used his own money he paid her on his own behalf and there was no connection to Trump.

trump, david dennison, was a part of the NDA....

Which he never signed, so the NDA was never completed and so on and etc.

They can't hold HER to it if HE never signed it.

She entered a contract with Cohen, not with Trump, and she is being sued for violating that contract so a court will decide how much she will have to pay for violating the contract.

We'll see if she has to pay anything. I figured she had violated the agreement but someone else pointed out the agreement states....

5.2 Dispute Resolution. In recognition of the mutual benefits to DD and PP of a voluntary system of alternative dispute resolution which involves binding confidential arbitration of all disputes which may arise between them, it is their intention and agreement that any and all claims or controversies arising between DD on the one hand, and PP on the other hand, shall be resolved by binding confidential Arbitration to the greatest extent permitted by law. Arbitration shall take place before JAMS ENDISPUTE (“JAMS”) pursuant to JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (including Interim Measures) (“JAMS Rules”) and the law selected by DD, (such selection shall be limited to either, California, Nevada or Arizona), or before ACTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION SER VICES (“ADRS”) pursuant to the ADRS Rules (including Interim Measures) and the law selected by DD (whichever the claimant elects upon filing an arbitration), in a the location selected by DD, and will be heard and decided by a sole, neutral arbitrator (“Arbitrator”) selected either by agreement of the Parties, or if the Parties are unable to agree, then selected under the Rules of the selected arbitration service…

... going to arbitration was an agreement between DD and PP that all disputes be settled in arbitration .... only DD, i.e., Donald Trump, never agreed to that.

Since Trump was not a party to the agreement, arbitration would be between Cohen and Daniels.

 

[radical right]

But Cohen acted on his own behalf and not on Trump's so this is irrelevant.

Really? Are you Stupid or just pretending to be stupid.

Communication rule require a lawyer to tell his client all the actions he 's taking on his behalf. And the NDA was on Trumps behalf.

Even if Trump told his "Fixer" to do whatever it takes, allowing him to take independent action , he is still required to keep his client informed what he did.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Really? Are you Stupid or just pretending to be stupid.

Communication rule require a lawyer to tell his client all the actions he 's taking on his behalf. And the NDA was on Trumps behalf.

Even if Trump told his "Fixer" to do whatever it takes, allowing him to take independent action , he is still required to keep his client informed what he did.

Yeah. Cohen is going down. He is guiltahhh.

Trump is not.



What's the point?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Yeah. Cohen is going down. He is guiltahhh.

Trump is not

Wow, we are truly blessed to be in the presence of so many talented clairvoyants.

 

[radical right]

... going to arbitration was an agreement between DD and PP that all disputes be settled in arbitration .... only DD, i.e., Donald Trump, never agreed to that.

Since Trump was not a party to the agreement, arbitration would be between Cohen and Daniels.

Read it again, all disputes are between DD and PP.

Cohen can not take it to arbitration except as Trumps attorney. And so far his independent actions in drafting the NDA without any input from Trump, voids the NDA

Put simply, Your lawyer can't enter a contract that obligates you, without you agreeing to it. He can't buy you a vacation time-share, even if he pays for it.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Wow, we are truly blessed to be in the presence of so many talented clairvoyants.

You cannot have it both ways. Trump did not commit a campaign finance violation or ANY violation, if he paid off Stormy with his own money. Cohen may have committed such a violation, but it's on him, not Trump.

Tell me where Trump may be implicated?

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Read it again, all disputes are between DD and PP.

Cohen can not take it to arbitration except as Trumps attorney. And so far his independent actions in drafting the NDA without any input from Trump, voids the NDA

Put simply, Your lawyer can't enter a contract that obligates you, without you agreeing to it. He can't buy you a vacation time-share, even if he pays for it.

But he can make you an intended third-party beneficiary, which would give you standing.

 

[radical right]

Yeah. Cohen is going down. He is guiltahhh.

Trump is not.



What's the point?

Do you think Cohen would take one for Trump. Disbarred, fined, FEC prosecution, money laundering.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Do you think Cohen would take one for Trump. Disbarred, fined, FEC prosecution, money laundering.

Maybe not. What's the result as to Trump?

Bad press. He paid off a whore to keep her mouth shut. Not illegal.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Tell me where Trump may be implicated?

IN the payment? Simple, it could be That trump evaded campaign finance laws by asking Cohen to do it.

 

[radical right]

Wow, we are truly blessed to be in the presence of so many talented clairvoyants.

You cannot have it both ways. Trump did not commit a campaign finance violation or ANY violation, if he paid off Stormy with his own money. Cohen may have committed such a violation, but it's on him, not Trump.

Tell me where Trump may be implicated?

That's where the FBI search warrant comes in If they find any communication between Trumps lawyer and Trump about the NDA or the $130,000 payment, then Trump is implicated.

And since that would be part of a criminal conspiracy, you already admitted Cohen is going DOWN, that would pierce the attorney client privilege.

As Trump said, "Comey better hope there are no tapes." Well Trump better hope there are no e-mails.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

IN the payment? Simple, it could be That trump evaded campaign finance laws by asking Cohen to do it.

Asking his lawyer to pay on a contract? Which campaign finance law is he violating?

 

[oreo]

The DOPer Style looks seem to be confident of his future. LOL! The 'D-' Team!



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Michael Cohen is the braggart that stated he was the "fixit" man for Trump. You have to wonder right now, exactly how many people are out there right now that wished they never would have met Donald Trump right now.---

I imagine Michael Cohen is one of them right now.