JUST IN: Donald Trump lawyer Jim Trusty confirms that one of Trump’s felony indictments is for ESPIONAGE! | |
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User ID: 83289857 United States 06/09/2023 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: JUST IN: Donald Trump lawyer Jim Trusty confirms that one of Trump’s felony indictments is for ESPIONAGE! All we know now is that Trump is facing seven felony indictments, including espionage.. We don’t know the details yet. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 85357941 Imagine if next Tuesday when Trump is arraigned we find out that Trump sold classified materials. well, there certainly is no middle ground on this one either trump is a huge POS or kiss your ass goodbye, it's over The espionage charge against Trump is based on the allegation that he conspired to gather and share classified information with a foreign government. The specific information that Trump is alleged to have shared is not known, but it is believed to be related to the 2016 presidential election. Here are four possibilities: Willful retention of national defense information. This charge would allege that Trump knowingly and willfully retained classified information at an unauthorized location. Disclosure of classified information to unauthorized persons. This charge would allege that Trump disclosed classified information to someone who was not authorized to receive it. Conspiracy to commit espionage. This charge would allege that Trump conspired with others to commit espionage, such as by providing classified information to a foreign government. Aiding and abetting espionage. This charge would allege that Trump aided and abetted someone else in committing espionage, such as by providing them with classified information. Here are some additional details about each of these charges: Willful retention of national defense information. This charge is a felony under the Espionage Act. It carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. To prove this charge, the government would have to show that Trump knowingly and willfully retained classified information at an unauthorized location. This could include keeping classified documents at his home or in his personal office. Disclosure of classified information to unauthorized persons. This charge is also a felony under the Espionage Act. It carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. To prove this charge, the government would have to show that Trump disclosed classified information to someone who was not authorized to receive it. This could include giving classified information to a foreign government, a news organization, or a private citizen. Conspiracy to commit espionage. This charge is a felony under the Espionage Act. It carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. To prove this charge, the government would have to show that Trump conspired with others to commit espionage. This could include working with a foreign government to steal classified information or to use classified information to harm the United States. Aiding and abetting espionage. This charge is a felony under the Espionage Act. It carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. To prove this charge, the government would have to show that Trump aided and abetted someone else in committing espionage. This could include providing them with classified information or helping them to steal classified information. Last Edited by Lago on 06/09/2023 11:16 AM Lago |
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