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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAP: Justice Dept. opposes House request for Mueller materials
https://apnews.com/cf9ee3b20fcd40a393158e56bf648616Justice Dept. opposes House request for Mueller materials
By MICHAEL BALSAMO
today
WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department told a judge Friday that the House Judiciary Committee shouldnt get access to secret grand jury material amassed during the special counsels Russia investigation, even as it weighs whether to pursue impeachment.
The response comes nearly two months after the committee filed a petition in federal court arguing that lawmakers need to obtain the grand jury material in order to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment.
In court papers filed in federal court in Washington, the Justice Department argued the committee hadnt provided a sufficient explanation about how the material would help in the panels investigations of President Donald Trump . The government also argued that any potential impeachment proceeding in Congress wouldnt be considered a judicial proceeding under law, for which the information could be disclosed.
What may come of this investigation if anything remains unknown and unpredictable, the department said in the filing.
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AP: Justice Dept. opposes House request for Mueller materials (Original Post)
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2019
OP
It's also a violation of the rules of Civil Procedure for a lawyer to file a pleading not well-based
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#3
Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)
Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)3. It's also a violation of the rules of Civil Procedure for a lawyer to file a pleading not well-based
in fact and law, i.e., not frivolous.
Rule 11. Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
(b) Representations to the Court. By presenting to the court a pleading, written motion, or other paperwhether by signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating itan attorney or unrepresented party certifies that to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances:
(1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation;
(2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a non-frivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law;
(3) the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery; and
(4) the denials of factual contentions are warranted on the evidence or, if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or a lack of information.
(b) Representations to the Court. By presenting to the court a pleading, written motion, or other paperwhether by signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating itan attorney or unrepresented party certifies that to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances:
(1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation;
(2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a non-frivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law;
(3) the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery; and
(4) the denials of factual contentions are warranted on the evidence or, if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or a lack of information.
Lawyers who violate Rule 11 are subject to serious monetary sanctions.
dlk
(11,438 posts)2. Of Course, Barr & His DOJ Oppose Releasing the Mueller Materials
There are too many facts in them.
Response to dlk (Reply #2)
Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.
dlk
(11,438 posts)5. Would you prefer the word crimes?
No doubt they are hiding evidence (facts) of crimes.
Response to dlk (Reply #5)
Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.
dlk
(11,438 posts)7. The Entire Trump Administration Belongs Behind Bars
Lock them all up and throw away the key!