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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlleged Russian agent Maria Butina reportedly pleads guilty to one charge of conspiring to act as a
Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina reportedly pleads guilty to one charge of conspiring to act as a foreign agenthttps://www.businessinsider.com/maria-butina-alleged-russian-agent-plea-deal-in-conspiracy-case-2018-12
Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina, suspected of trying to infiltrate the National Rifle Association and influence US policy toward Russia, has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiring to act as a foreign agent without registering with the Justice Department, according to NPR.
It was not immediately clear how the deal will be structured for Butina. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.
Multiple news reports signaled Butina was already cooperating with prosecutors. A representative for the US Attorney's Office declined to comment on the case.
Butina, a former American University graduate student, had previously pleaded not guilty to US charges in July that she was acting as an agent of the Russian government and conspiring to take actions on Russia's behalf.
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Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina reportedly pleads guilty to one charge of conspiring to act as a (Original Post)
jpak
Dec 2018
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Just ONE CHARGE? Seems that Our Girl Butina appears to be on board with the good side.
empedocles
Dec 2018
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empedocles
(15,751 posts)1. Just ONE CHARGE? Seems that Our Girl Butina appears to be on board with the good side.
At least a US Attorney, for now, seems to think she is very helpful.
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)3. There could be other charges
Depending on her cooperation.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)5. It allows Prosecutors not to have to reveal their hand on other charges, unless they have to.
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)2. the Matryoshka doll ...
... inside another House of Cards.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)4. Good metaphor