Fed Judge: 'Difficult to Reconcile' Mueller Report with AG Barr's Statements

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A federal judge on Monday heard more than two hours of arguments regarding whether a less-redacted version of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation should be released.

The proceeding stemmed from consolidated lawsuits filed by Buzzfeed News reporter Jason Leopold and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), both of whom sought unredacted versions of the report via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filings.

As lawyers for the Department of Justice argued in favor of not releasing a fuller version of the report, Federal District Judge Reggie Walton seemed particularly incredulous of some of their arguments against allowing the public access to portions of the report that remain redacted.

According to a report from The Hill, Walton, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, was concerned about the conduct of Attorney General William Barr in the immediate aftermath of the report’s release and expressed concern that failing to disclose the reasons for prosecutorial decisions only “undermines even further” the public’s trust in the criminal justice system.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fed-judge-difficult-to-reconcile-mueller-report-with-ag-barrs-statements/ar-AAFnz2U?li=BBnbcA1

[SunSeeker]

1. K & R

[BigmanPigman]

2. Thank you Judge Walton and Buzzfeed.

Buzzfeed has reporters who stand up for their reporting. This isn't the first time they had to do this. I think I recall they did this with reporting about the Steele Dossier.

[usaf-vet]

5. Is it possible he is the last hope we have to see the fully un-redacted version of the report.

We need to know how badly Barr skewed the results in the report to favor Trump.

If this judge doesn't open it for public scrutiny, will it ever see the full light of day?

[Tarc]

3. we need another Daniel Ellsberg type to just say "fuck it", bypass all this nonsense

and just release it all to the public.

[Blue_true]

4. That would be nice.

If that person goes to jail, the democratic President should pardon him or her on the first day in office, issue an apology on behalf of the nation and pay the person $1 million for each year in jail, and give the person his or her old job back of the person wants it.

[RobertDevereaux]

10. An excellent idea!

[gibraltar72]

6. It's simple your honor. Barr lied.

[Pepsidog]

7. As an attorney, if I acted like Barr misrepresenting the Mueller report I would have been at the

very least reprimanded and maybe disbarred.

[triron]

8. you're kidding?

This judge is spot on.

[Pepsidog]

9. I agree the judge was spot on. What I meant if I acted like Barr did when he misrepresented

Mueller’s report, I would have been brought up on ethics charges of misrepresentation and conduct bringing disrepute to the bar. I’m talking about Barr’s conduct, not the Judge Walton who I agree with.

[Ligyron]

12. I thought you were perfectly clear on that.

[triron]

13. Thanks for the clarification. Makes more sense.

[erronis]

22. Ah, Jeez. IANAL but I love to see beagles argue amongst themselves....

As long as I'm not paying their modest fees.

[TheRickles]

15. Could legal guilds weigh in?

Couldn't the ABA or ALA or one of those professional guilds render an opinion about Barr's conduct? They may not have the legal standing to reprimand or disbarr him, but a Letter of Concern or Op-Ed or something along those lines would be a very important counter to the White House's narrative about the Mueller Report.

[Pepsidog]

16. I was wondering that myself and read somewhere, probably on DU, that anyone can file an ethics

complaint against Barr. Lawyers are held to a higher standard and cannot just go out and say whatever they want. They cannot be misleading or being the bar into disrepute. I think the article I read was about how they went after Clinton’s law license as a result of lying during a deposition.

[TheRickles]

17. IANAL

But apparently you are. So if you're a member of the ABA or ALA or something similar, could you suggest that they take such a course of action? I'm sure plenty of lawyers are disgusted by how their profession is being represented by Barr, and would love to find a way to give voice to their feelings.

[Pepsidog]

19. I will look into it. Barr has disgraced the legal profession. Why should anyone ever tell the truth

After the performances by Barr and Kavenaugh.

[TheRickles]

25. Thanks!

Please keep us posted on how it goes.

[Solomon]

11. I know Judge Walton

He's no one to be trifled with.

[90-percent]

14. I must admit

Barr's a better mafia lawyer than Roy Cohn or Bruce Cutler!

-90% Jimmy

[Pepsidog]

20. Being a liar like Barr doesn't take a great deal of skill.

[JAD]

18. Would that be enough to Disbar Bill Barr?

Take the Mueller Report and Barr's 4 page opposite of Mueller Report to a DC Judge.

[Pepsidog]

21. It should be but won't be enough. In fact any ethics complaint will probably be

summarily dismissed. The corruption runs deep in DC and there is no courage.

[erronis]

23. I don't know. The ABA doesn't like its reputation sullied by mobsters.

Mainly.

However, being a fairly stodgy group of lawyers who have probably seen more than their share of questionable actions and verdicts, they may be a bit hesitant to call old cronies into question.

[Pepsidog]

27. Unfortunately, you are probably correct.

[madinmaryland]

24. Jason Leopold. That name sounds familiar...

Oh yeah. He brought us Fitzmas here on DU in 2006 saying that KKKRove would be indicted in 24 business hours. I’m still waiting.

[grumpyduck]

26. Yeah, no shit.

Thanks for bringing it up.

[Get Me Outta Here]

28. Just submitted a VA Bar complaint against the criminal

Somebody had to.
https://www.vsb.org/site/regulation/inquiry

[triron]

29. knr

[triron]

30. knr