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Sussmann found Not Guilty
« on: May 31, 2022, 12:54:43 PM »
Michael Sussmann has been found not guilty of making a false statement to the FBI.  I have to say, once I heard about the makeup of the jury, this is the outcome I expected.
I wonder if Durham will close up shop now that this trial is complete?

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michael-sussmann-not-guilty-special-prosecutor-john-durham
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2022, 01:35:39 PM »
I have to say, once I heard about the makeup of the jury, this is the outcome I expected.


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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2022, 01:43:58 PM »
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2022, 01:54:09 PM »
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« Last Edit: May 31, 2022, 02:47:30 PM by 230RN »
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2022, 02:22:51 PM »
While I find this angle from the Federalist a refreshing change from the usual doom & gloom, I don't find it particularly convincing.
measuring Durham’s performance by the outcome in United States v. Sussmann would be a mistake. Also, especially in the case of an acquittal, it would ignore the valuable information exposed related to the broader Spygate scandal. Using that gauge as a measure, the special counsel’s office succeeded wildly.
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How does it relate to this topic though where there was an investigation?
Was the Durham investigation a misnomer? What has he been doing all this time?
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2022, 02:48:09 PM »
Yeah, you're right.  Post withdrawn.
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2022, 05:21:12 PM »
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Juror speaks to some media after Sussmann verdict
“I don’t think it should have been prosecuted,” she said of the case. “There are bigger things that affect the nation than a possible lie to the FBI.”

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2022/05/31/ayfkm-what-sussmann-juror-said-to-some-media-after-verdict-tells-us-this-was-kinda-sorta-totally-not-an-unbiased-jury/
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2022, 06:47:40 PM »
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2022/05/31/ayfkm-what-sussmann-juror-said-to-some-media-after-verdict-tells-us-this-was-kinda-sorta-totally-not-an-unbiased-jury/

Isn't this a repetition of what Brandon said about prosecuting people who lied when filling out 4473s when he was Vice President? Something about "We don't have time for that." So I guess the idea that lying to the Feds isn't a big deal comes right from the top.
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Re: Sussmann found Not Guilty
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2022, 08:25:38 PM »
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