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Nevilledog

(51,055 posts)
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 08:35 PM Jun 2023

Looks like he's being charged under the Espionage Act



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* Espionage Act *

ABC News: The charges include "willful retention of national defense information."

(As I have long predicted.)

That offense fits the alleged conduct, a perfect match.

@KFaulders reporting

abcnews.go.com
Donald Trump indicted for second time: Sources
Trump has been indicted for a second time, sources familiar confirm to ABC News
5:15 PM · Jun 8, 2023



Model Prosecution Memo for Trump Classified Documents

https://www.justsecurity.org/86771/model-prosecution-memo-for-trump-classified-documents/

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Looks like he's being charged under the Espionage Act (Original Post) Nevilledog Jun 2023 OP
. LuckyCharms Jun 2023 #1
Jack Smith is a god! Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #2
Obstruction conspiracy and false statements too Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #3
Who is leaking this? Raven123 Jun 2023 #4
Exactly! "Looks like" based on what source? pnwest Jun 2023 #7
So he is the first president to be indicted twice as well as the first to be impeached twice. BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #5
Brilliant.. that's what we were Cha Jun 2023 #6
From NYT: ananda Jun 2023 #8
The charges are under seal. TwilightZone Jun 2023 #9

pnwest

(3,266 posts)
7. Exactly! "Looks like" based on what source?
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:01 PM
Jun 2023

I mean , I hope to Christ, but how can he know that, and not indicate where that info comes from.

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)
5. So he is the first president to be indicted twice as well as the first to be impeached twice.
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 08:38 PM
Jun 2023

He is right, he is "the best", the best criminal POTUS in US History.

ananda

(28,854 posts)
8. From NYT:
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:07 PM
Jun 2023

Trump IndictedTrump Is Charged in Classified Documents Inquiry

The seven counts against the former president include conspiracy to obstruct, willful retention of documents and false statements, according to people familiar with the indictment. He said he would surrender to the authorities on Tuesday.

TwilightZone

(25,451 posts)
9. The charges are under seal.
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:16 PM
Jun 2023

ABC claims to know what they are, but I'm a bit skeptical that they have all of the info.

We'll find out for sure when they're unsealed.

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