The letter is an ask, not a tell. Ask the question. Get the answer (or they balk at answering, which is a suspicious reaction). Compare it to other verifiable information. Perjury trap.
The canny lawyer does not show his hand if he is reeling out rope for the suspect to hang himself. (I'm not saying this is such a maneuver, but it is consistent with the old strategy.)
I hate to be that person, but I can’t see the FBI/DOJ turning over the document. I’m sure it’s long destroyed by now..
Unless the whistle-blower provided them with a copy of the form. Old legal strategy: don't ask a question unless you already know and have the answer.
From the letter it sounds like they dont.
The letter is an ask, not a tell. Ask the question. Get the answer (or they balk at answering, which is a suspicious reaction). Compare it to other verifiable information. Perjury trap.
The canny lawyer does not show his hand if he is reeling out rope for the suspect to hang himself. (I'm not saying this is such a maneuver, but it is consistent with the old strategy.)