This is especially true when it comes to the FBI or any of the other three-letter federal law enforcement agencies. Martha "Convicted Felon" Stewart found that out. Scooter "Convicted Felon" Libby found that out. George Papadopolous and Mike Flynn -- both yet to be sentenced as felons -- found it found, the hard way.
They all were charged with lying to the feds during an interview, which is a process crime (alleged by a prosecutor, like Robert Mueller, who states that criminal conduct related to the investigation of a crime has occurred, but not the crime itself). Other process crimes include obstruction of justice and perjury before a grand jury (as well as misprision of a felony, which is a common law thing).
It's simple: if law enforcement asks to "interview" you, POLITELY DECLINE, THEN SHUT YOUR F*CKING MOUTH AND GET A F*CKING LAWYER. How hard is that to understand? Don't just willingly throw your civil rights away, folks.
Donald Trump Shouldn’t Talk to the Feds. And Neither Should You. When the feds interview a subject or target, their goal is not fact-finding or “clearing a few things up.” Their goal is the hunt.
NOTE: On the Donny Two Scoops matter, he may just end up having to talk in the end, because there's a strong political undercurrent that runs through the request for an interview. If he declines, he's bound to alienate some of the base voters and independents he'll need in 2020. So he may just risk the hazard inherent in talking to the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Hopefully, if he's smart (something really in question ;-), he'll have his private attorney there, but who knows with that guy?
"Politics is just show business for ugly people."
They all were charged with lying to the feds during an interview, which is a process crime (alleged by a prosecutor, like Robert Mueller, who states that criminal conduct related to the investigation of a crime has occurred, but not the crime itself). Other process crimes include obstruction of justice and perjury before a grand jury (as well as misprision of a felony, which is a common law thing).
It's simple: if law enforcement asks to "interview" you, POLITELY DECLINE, THEN SHUT YOUR F*CKING MOUTH AND GET A F*CKING LAWYER. How hard is that to understand? Don't just willingly throw your civil rights away, folks.
Donald Trump Shouldn’t Talk to the Feds. And Neither Should You. When the feds interview a subject or target, their goal is not fact-finding or “clearing a few things up.” Their goal is the hunt.
NOTE: On the Donny Two Scoops matter, he may just end up having to talk in the end, because there's a strong political undercurrent that runs through the request for an interview. If he declines, he's bound to alienate some of the base voters and independents he'll need in 2020. So he may just risk the hazard inherent in talking to the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Hopefully, if he's smart (something really in question ;-), he'll have his private attorney there, but who knows with that guy?
"Politics is just show business for ugly people."