#8. It was a perjury trap, moron. He wasn't even being 8nvestigsted for a crime. He was set up and then subjected to lawfare.
Then why did he plead guilty? Twice. If what you postulate is true then take it to trial. Truth. Justice. And the American way.
But he didn't. Instead, he sat down with his lawyers and examined line by line a long and detailed plea agreement. It explained in detail what he was charged with, the facts he admitted true that support his beyond a reasonable doubt guilt and that his plea and signature is without intimidation or coercion. Then he admitted in open court, twice, a few months apart that he voluntarily signed the agreement and that he is guilty as charged. Then the Buffoon gave him a pardon.
Then he sued for wrongful prosecution. Then the district and appellate court said, you gotta be kidding, you didn't fight it, plead guilty and the pardon is irrelevant. The Supreme court ducks the issues and rule proceduraly, standing.
So, in the face of a strong defense against the case the Buffoon caves. It cost us 1.25M. Why?
What does it matter? He was a grown a** f****** man. A retired g** d*** three star f****** general. He was not some hapless sod beset by those above him.
Irrespective of any interview, he was charged. He retained counsel. Counsel negotiated a plea. That plea was in writing. He sat down and read that plea. Then he signed that plea. Then the plea was filed with the court. Then a plea hearing was set for a later date. On that date he stood in open court admitted voluntarily signing the plea, admitted the facts set forth in the plea and admitted that he was guilty. Then a sentencing hearing was set for a later date. On that date he stood in open court and admitted voluntarily signing the plea, admitted the facts set forth in the plea and admitted he was guilty. He had every opportunity to say no, but he didn't. He said I'm guilty.
Then the grown a** f****** retired three star general wanted to backtrack giving your excuses. Didn't work. Then the Buffoon gave the criminal a pardon. Then he sues. Then the Buffoon gives him a 1.26M dollar settlement from our money. And here we are.
What else is there to know about the particular grift?
What more niggling excuses will you make for this grown a** guilty as f*** retired three star general?