SCO prosecutors charged @GeorgePapa19 with a 20yr felony, even though they knew they couldn't prove that & misled the court & media
On top of that malfeasance, SCO lawyer Kevin Clinemith later effectively admitted to that exact same felony before GP was even charged
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Note: This is a very long thread for memorial day weekend, so grab a beer or coffee and find somewhere comfortable, we’re going to be here a while. Okay, lets roll…
Everyone probably remembers that @GeorgePapa19 (GP) was charged in July 2017 by the Special Counsel's Office (SCO) with false statements (a 18 USC §1001 felony), made during his Jan 27, 2017 interview with the FBI. And GP later pled guilty…
…but not everyone knows that SCO also initially charged GP with ANOTHER major felony at the same time: 18 USC §1519 "obstruction" for destruction/concealment of records. And unlike the 5 years maximum for false statements, this can attract up to 20 years imprisonment
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1264599241441378306.html?refreshed=1590372048
https://twitter.com/JohnWHuber/status/1264649007193784324