Russian firm wants to disclose 'sensitive' US government info in court fight with Mueller

[Eugene]

Source: ABC News

Russian firm wants to disclose 'sensitive' US government info in court fight with Mueller

By LEE FERRAN Nov 27, 2018, 11:53 AM ET

A Russian consulting firm indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller plans to ask a U.S. court to allow it to share information that the U.S. government considers "sensitive.”

In a joint scheduling motion filed on Tuesday, the firm, Concord Management and Consulting, LLC, said it plans to argue that the information should be shared with Concord officers or employees, and that the judge's decision on the matter will "significantly affect the defense position to how it can proceed."

The filing did not specify what information Concord hoped to disclose. Concord and the special counsel's office agreed to file motions and counter-motions on the disclosure question through February, the filing said.

Concord – which according to the Department of Justice is owned by a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin named Yevgeniy Prigozhin – is among the three Russian business entities and 13 Russian nationals indicted in February for their alleged role in a Russian troll factory's effort to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/russian-firm-disclose-sensitive-us-government-info-court/story?id=59444605

[LSFL]

1. fuck 'em. That is all. nt.

[matt819]

2. Read the OP subject

That is just fucking weird. Russian firm wants to disclose sensitive American information.

[Igel]

5. Strikes me as bad grammar.

The firm wants sensitive information disclosed to it, which is only expected.

"We have evidence that's going to incriminate you and show your guilt."

"Okay, let's see that evidence so we can try to rebut it. And we'd like to have discovery so that we can see if you're holding back exculpatory evidence."

"No, sorry, it's all confidential. You'll be found guilty without seeing the really good evidence against you. Enjoy your stay in a democracy with exemplary rights to due process."

They get their way, they win. They don't get their way, and they're denied (for PR purposes at home and among allies) a fair chance to defend themselves, showing how unjust and corrupt American "justice" is.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. It seems like business as usual to me...

This was most likely the main reason the company decided to defend people in Russia, who could only be indicted, not prosecuted. Otherwise, why bother to spend legal fees and hire lawyers in the USA?

[lindysalsagal]

3. The dance floor's getttin' a little crowded.....

Who's jumping in this clown car next? Cosby? OJ Simpson??? Typhoid Mary???

[Leghorn21]

4. I hate these mutherfuckers and their boss especially

that Proghezhin mofo is a VERY BAD MAN

I spelled his name wrong on purpose because that’s all I can do

I mean, really DESPISE