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Rudy is a popular thread topic on USMB. There's one nearby that focuses on Rudy and the Ukraine messiness. And many others in the recent past focusing on one aspect or another of Rudy-World.
Tonight I read on Politico this opinion piece on the import of the search warrant at Rudy's residence.
BTW, as a personal aside....I think Politico does good stuff. So does The Hill. One leans slightly leftward, the other leans slightly rightward......but even so, they both offer current original reporting that informs. I read (scan) each one daily.
Here's what, in an opinion by a former federal prosecutor, Politico published today about Rudy's predictment. (I offer a taster, but you can read the whole enchilada in the link)
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"There can be no question that the execution of a search warrant at Giuliani’s residence is a serious step that indicates the criminal investigation against him is far along. Federal prosecutors can’t obtain a search warrant based on a hunch or mere suspicion. They had to present substantial evidence to a federal judge that there is good reason to believe that a federal crime was committed and that evidence of that federal crime was located in Giuliani’s apartment and his electronic devices. It’s significant a judge was persuaded they met that standard.
For that reason, prosecutors likely have a lot of the evidence they need already. During my time as a federal prosecutor, when I sought a search warrant for a subject’s electronic devices, typically I had already obtained some of the subject’s communications or electronic documents from other sources such as cooperators, subpoenas or prior search warrants. I used that evidence to persuade a judge that those communications would also be found on the devices. Even though prosecutors have some communications prior to obtaining electronic devices, the devices can contain more data, including deleted messages, metadata and location information.
In this particular case, one can trust the the evidence was solid and substantial given the significant internal scrutiny that this case would receive within the Justice Department. The criminal investigation of any lawyer is a sensitive matter due to the complexities caused by attorney-client privilege, and the DOJ takes special care when investigating a criminal defense attorney......."
www.politico.com
By RENATO MARIOTTI
05/02/2021 07:00 AM EDT ........... Renato Mariotti is a former federal prosecutor and host of the “On Topic” podcast.
Tonight I read on Politico this opinion piece on the import of the search warrant at Rudy's residence.
BTW, as a personal aside....I think Politico does good stuff. So does The Hill. One leans slightly leftward, the other leans slightly rightward......but even so, they both offer current original reporting that informs. I read (scan) each one daily.
Here's what, in an opinion by a former federal prosecutor, Politico published today about Rudy's predictment. (I offer a taster, but you can read the whole enchilada in the link)
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Giuliani’s Legal Trouble Is Trump’s Too
To save himself, the president’s former lawyer might have to spill damning secrets.
To save himself, the president’s former lawyer might have to spill damning secrets.
"There can be no question that the execution of a search warrant at Giuliani’s residence is a serious step that indicates the criminal investigation against him is far along. Federal prosecutors can’t obtain a search warrant based on a hunch or mere suspicion. They had to present substantial evidence to a federal judge that there is good reason to believe that a federal crime was committed and that evidence of that federal crime was located in Giuliani’s apartment and his electronic devices. It’s significant a judge was persuaded they met that standard.
For that reason, prosecutors likely have a lot of the evidence they need already. During my time as a federal prosecutor, when I sought a search warrant for a subject’s electronic devices, typically I had already obtained some of the subject’s communications or electronic documents from other sources such as cooperators, subpoenas or prior search warrants. I used that evidence to persuade a judge that those communications would also be found on the devices. Even though prosecutors have some communications prior to obtaining electronic devices, the devices can contain more data, including deleted messages, metadata and location information.
In this particular case, one can trust the the evidence was solid and substantial given the significant internal scrutiny that this case would receive within the Justice Department. The criminal investigation of any lawyer is a sensitive matter due to the complexities caused by attorney-client privilege, and the DOJ takes special care when investigating a criminal defense attorney......."
Opinion | Giuliani’s Legal Trouble Is Trump’s Too
To save himself, the president’s former lawyer might have to spill damning secrets.
www.politico.com
By RENATO MARIOTTI
05/02/2021 07:00 AM EDT ........... Renato Mariotti is a former federal prosecutor and host of the “On Topic” podcast.
