A former FBI attorney will plead guilty to making false statements in documents used to obtain a surveillance warrant against former Trump aide Carter Page, his lawyer told the Associated Press Friday.
The guilty plea from Kevin Clinesmith is the first legal action taken in an investigation led by John Durham, a U.S. attorney looking into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and other intelligence-gathering activities related to the Trump campaign.
Clinesmith’s lawyer, Justin Shur, told the Associated Press that his client will plead guilty to a single false statements charge as part of a cooperation agreement with the government.
The New York Times first reported that Clinesmith was entering the plea deal and would be charged in federal court.
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2 comments:
Treason
The style of paperwork with his plea is highly suggestive of someone who is cooperating with the government to get a lesser sentence in exchange for spilling the beans.
If so, there'll be additional lawyers and clients angling to cut deals in exchange for solid info.
Popcorn!
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