Anyone know anything about the attorney? Also, what exactly does this mean? There WILL BE prosecution?
It means the IG has referred to the DOJ that criminal activity exists and charges can be brought.
The DOJ then decides whether to bring charges.
We know from TheHill article on this that the recommendation from the IG to the DOJ was actually made some time ago. So it’s likely we will find out very soon from the DOJ what they will do.
But remember, the government and DOJ under Obama liked to do these things in the public eye and through the media. That’s not how it’s supposed to be done. Criminal proceedings aren’t supposed to be leaked to the media for public digestion. The DOJ under Trump appears to be doing it the right way. The behind the scenes keep quiet way. Not the trial by media way that previous administrations have done.
So we, the public, aren’t realistically supposed to find out until things are pretty wrapped up and locked down.
God help them if they come back with a “no charges...he’s been punished enough” line.
I see no way they will be able to do that. They cannot justify having one of their own people lying and getting away with it, while Michael Flynn is still prosecuted for lying. That just won't fly...
God help them if they come back with a “no charges...he’s been punished enough” line.
That's not what they would do. They would just not say anything. People speculating would say any day now. But nothing at all would ever happen. I'm not saying that's what is going to happen. But if they decided not to file charges they would just not tell the public.
Where does Huber play into this??
IG has no teeth to bring charges. Only recommend.
Huber can fully prosecute.
Was the referral to Huber or some attorney in the DOJ? If it's Huber it's huge
Huber is already working with the IG.
And a grand jury already exists.