Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere's Robert Mueller's legal authority as special counsel in wake of Paul Manafort's lawsuit
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/robert-mueller-legal-authority-special-counsel-article-1.3736014<snip>
Here's a look at Mueller's rights as special counsel.
1. The special counsel can file charges
Mueller has the right to convene a grand jury, issue subpoenas, interview witnesses and file criminal charges that could be presented at a federal trial. His job is similar to that of a U.S. attorney only that he's not under the supervision of the Justice Department.
2. The counsel can obtain resources from the FBI
The FBI can provide the special counsel with the adequate resources for their investigation and have a staff consisting of lawyers. They can seek additional resources should their investigation require them.
3. The counsel has no obligation to reveal his/her findings publicly
"The special really has no obligation to speak other than through official acts meaning the return of an indictment in the trial of a case," Richard Ben-Veniste, former Watergate Counsel, told MSNBC in May.
4. The special counsel can seek an impeachment
President Trump has called Mueller's probe a "witch hunt" and has a certain amount of legal immunity. He has called on Mueller to treat him fairly, but the special counsel could choose to seek an indictment against the President if he finds incriminating evidence, according to CNN.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 2617 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (32)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Here's Robert Mueller's legal authority as special counsel in wake of Paul Manafort's lawsuit (Original Post)
kentuck
Jun 2018
OP
so Trump shoots someone who is unarmed, no one thinks he is immune from murder indictment nt
populistdriven
Jun 2018
#2
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)1. People are disputing whether or not a president can be indicted still.
populistdriven
(5,644 posts)2. so Trump shoots someone who is unarmed, no one thinks he is immune from murder indictment nt
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)3. So Trump could do a school shooting without consequences?
That's the nonsense argument he is making.
The answer to that question is also: NO F'ING WAY!!!!