This proves Durham is still at it
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Question to ask yourselves - what happens if Durham finds the DOJ accomplices in the crimes?
Maybe more specifically here in 28 U.S.C. §§ 526:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/526
"The Attorney General may investigate the official acts, records, and accounts of...the United States attorneys, marshals, trustees..." (italics mine)
So Durham, with the Attorney General powers delegated to him by Barr, would prosecute the case against DoJ itself.
We joke about Durham but it's a big friggin deal that he is specifically working on human rights crimes and would act as AG in prosecuting them.
EDIT: I think the big open question, that would likely land in the Supreme Court, is what happens if Durham finds the current AG is potentially a criminal, or vice versa? Which would take precedence? Does a provision exist for this?
Well, if we are to trust Q then I would guess the special council will take precedence at least in this case.
However, I don't quite see it spelled out in 509, 510, 515 above that Durham has same standing as AG in this case. Could you explain?
Fren, I think I got a bit excited in my dig and read something that wasn't there. That's not to say the Special Counsel is not an extremely powerful assignment, but on further reading I don't believe it equates to the same standing as AG.
For instance, 28 CFR § 600.7, seems to allow the AG to override a special counsel prosecution:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/600.7
So one question this does raise is whose side is Merrick Garland on and whether he'll be around for the remainder of the operation?
It's ok fren. :/
That's too bad, though. This all has to be rewritten someday. It doesn't account for corruption at the top which we obviously have today. I am still hopeful Q & Q++ have some plan... It makes no sense at all that they would just lead us on for no reason at all.
But TY for all your research
"Following consultation with Mr. Durham, I have determined that, in light of the extraordinary circumstances relating to these matters, the public interest warrants Mr. Durham continuing this investigation pursuant to the powers and independence afforded by the Special Counsel regulations.
"Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in the Attorney General, including 28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, and 515...."
28 U.S.C. §§ 509, 510, 515
509 (Section to enforce human rights laws) (italics mine) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/part-II/chapter-31 This is indicative that Durham is a criminal investigation of human rights violations.
510 (delegation of authority) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/510 "The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney General."
From my reading of 510, you can think of Durham as Attorney General when it comes to prosecution of any crimes found during his investigation.
515 (authority for legal proceedings) "The Attorney General or any other officer of the Department of Justice, or any attorney specially appointed by the Attorney General under law, may, when specifically directed by the Attorney General, conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal..." https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/515
My reading of 515 is Durham will run the show.
The Durham post is no joke. What is going on right now is all about preparing us for Durham to run the most important trial in world history.
Btw it's either hilarious or disturbing to look at how little Durham has spent so far. Have a look if you want a laugh.
https://www.justice.gov/file/1399136/download
EDIT: It appears I read too much into 509. There is 509, 509A, and 509B. 509A and 509B do not appear to be under 509, but rather after it. This doesn't mean that Durham doesn't have the power of AG, but it does mean I read the crimes against humanity part directly from the press release when I likely shouldn't have.
That money piece concerns me. 500k for personnel expenses is barely enough to keep a single attorney on full time. Another 13k for travel doesn’t appear to be much either. Maybe Durham is doing most of the leg work himself?
Maybe just maybe he's a patriot & want to see the right prevail
Which I am sure they are. IDK what happens but he has brought corrupt FBI agents to justice in the Bulger case