This seals it in my opinion. The Sussman case is now narrowed to Sussman's false statement to the FBI.
Recall that former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith, pleaded guilty to a false statement offense stemming from his altering of an email in connection with the submission of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (“FISA”) application. Klinesmith was sentenced to 12 months probation and 400 hours of community service. I suspect Sussman will see something comparable. Some probation and community service.
The ruling also potentially destroys leverage to get Sussman to flip and tell all.
Unless Durham files new charges against Sussman, the leverage he sought is destroyed. To me, the order for subpoenaed documents viewed by 'court camera' was throttling Durhams's investigation. The earlier ruling should have been the Fusion GPS subpoenaed documents being sent to Durham carte blanche for his review. Not for a Judge to review over the shoulder of a special counsel. This bleeds control for a predetermined outcome. That is, the Demwit's narrative there was never a conspiracy.
Only if he can't prove that the act is ongoing, in which case, statutes of limitation start over to the last criminal act, so it's extended so long as he can prove it persisted.
This seals it in my opinion. The Sussman case is now narrowed to Sussman's false statement to the FBI.
Recall that former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith, pleaded guilty to a false statement offense stemming from his altering of an email in connection with the submission of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (“FISA”) application. Klinesmith was sentenced to 12 months probation and 400 hours of community service. I suspect Sussman will see something comparable. Some probation and community service.
The ruling also potentially destroys leverage to get Sussman to flip and tell all.
Unless Durham files new charges against Sussman, the leverage he sought is destroyed. To me, the order for subpoenaed documents viewed by 'court camera' was throttling Durhams's investigation. The earlier ruling should have been the Fusion GPS subpoenaed documents being sent to Durham carte blanche for his review. Not for a Judge to review over the shoulder of a special counsel. This bleeds control for a predetermined outcome. That is, the Demwit's narrative there was never a conspiracy.
Also does this mean Sussman's false statement to the FBI is also beyond the statutory limitation requirement?
Only if he can't prove that the act is ongoing, in which case, statutes of limitation start over to the last criminal act, so it's extended so long as he can prove it persisted.