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President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the F.B.I. about conversations with the Russian ambassador last December during the presidential transition, bringing the special counsel's investigation into the president's inner circle.
Mr. Flynn, who appeared in federal court in Washington, acknowledged that he was cooperating with the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, into Russian interference in the 2016 election. His plea agreement suggests that Mr. Flynn provided information to prosecutors, which may help advance the inquiry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/us/politics/michael-flynn-guilty-russia-investigation.html
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Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.
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You are a fluke of the universe; you have no right to be here.
(Score: 2) by Arik on Saturday December 02 2017, @07:13PM (1 child)
Why?
It's not a crime for them to lie to you or I. In fact, it's part of their training.
One of the reasons you should never speak with police/LEOs, period. If they have questions then ask them to write those questions down and send them through your lawyer.
"IF you make a statement - ANY statement - to federal investigators, and it's not true, and it's the TYPE of statement that COULD mislead investigators, then it's a felony. Even if there's no intent to mislead. Even if the investigators are not in fact mislead."
Yep. This is one of those laws that's just custom written to be abused.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 3, Informative) by NotSanguine on Saturday December 02 2017, @10:12PM
I usually disagree with you, Arik. But this time I wholeheartedly agree with you.
Anyone who doesn't agree with Arik's statement above should watch this. It's long, but if you don't already know this, it's well worth it. [youtube.com]
The video linked is a lecture by a criminal defense lawyer/law professor and a 3rd year law student who is also a 20+ year veteran of law enforcement. TL;DW: Don't talk to law enforcement. Ever. For any reason. It always hurts and can never help.
No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr