The J6 committee's theory about Trump's crimes passes first test

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.editorialboard.com/the-j6-committees-theory-about-trumps-crimes-passes-first-test/

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https://archive.ph/NBY87

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In the words of Judge Carter, their scheme was “a coup in search of a legal theory,” a criminal enterprise that could have “permanently ended” the peaceful transition of power in the United States.

Carter had to decide whether key Trump-Eastman emails were protected by work product privilege, a principle closely related to attorney-client privilege. If they were, Eastman would not have to hand them over to the J6 committee.

Attorney-client privilege exists to allow clients to speak frankly with lawyers without fear of secrets being used against them by the government or anyone else. It’s important, because attorney-client privilege helps lawyers represent their clients effectively. Work product privilege exists to safeguard documents prepared for litigation.

Both types of privilege have limits, though.

The so-called “crime-fraud exception” basically says you can’t expect confidentiality when you hire a lawyer to commit a crime.

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[L. Coyote]

1. Tick tock. The wheels of justice keep turning and more keeps being revealed.

The naysayers are fretting.

One morning soon we are going to awaken to a bombshell surprise. What I most hope for is the coup attempt gets tied to the Russians installing Trump in the first place. Russia had a lot to lose in this outcome.