Legal experts see no criminal trouble for Clinton thus far

[riversedge]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/legal-experts-see-no-criminal-trouble-for-clinton-thus-far/ar-AAdNf6o


Legal experts see no criminal trouble for Clinton thus far
Associated Press



By KEN DILANIAN, AP Intelligence Writer
7 hrs ago


WASHINGTON — Experts in government secrecy law see almost no possibility of criminal action against Hillary Clinton or her top aides in connection with now-classified information sent over unsecure email while she was secretary of state, based on the public evidence thus far.

Some Republicans, including leading GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, have called Clinton's actions criminal and compared her situation to that of David Petraeus, the former CIA director who was prosecuted for giving top secret information to his paramour. Others have cited the case of another past CIA chief, John Deutch, who took highly classified material home.

But in both of those cases, no one disputed that the information was highly classified and in many cases top secret. Petraeus pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor; Deutch was pardoned by President Bill Clinton.

By contrast, there is no evidence of emails stored in Hillary Clinton's private server bearing classified markings. State Department officials say they don't believe that emails she sent or received included material classified at the time. And even if other government officials dispute that assertion, it is extremely difficult to prove anyone knowingly mishandled secrets.

"How can you be on notice if there are no markings?" said Leslie McAdoo, a lawyer who frequently handles security-clearance cases.........




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© AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2015 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Ankeny, Iowa

[NanceGreggs]

1. Apparently, THOSE legal experts ...

... have not consulted with the legal experts on DU.

[Agschmid]

2. Sure seems like.

But damn Hillary... Why?

I just want to buy her a shovel sometimes...

[morningfog]

5. Slow day in Hillaryville-- she didn't break the law?

[NanceGreggs]

10. The difference being ...

... that HRC has been accused of breaking the law - right here on DU, by alleged "Democrats".

No one accused BS of breaking the law in respect of his campaign contributions - and yet some found it exceedingly important to point out that he hadn't done what no one ever accused him of doing.

THAT'S the sign of a slow day in Bernieville - when people have to valiantly strike down the strawman who never existed in the first place.

[morningfog]

14. Riiiiight. That's it!

[NanceGreggs]

23. Actually, that IS it!

Not to worry. Tomorrow someone can post an OP about how Bernie was never accused of jaywalking - and how important it is to deny an accusation that was never made!

[morningfog]

27. And Hillary can again defend her idiotic practices at State!

Another 150 classified emails on deck!

[NanceGreggs]

31. Another 150 emails on deck ...

... that were not classified as confidential at the time.

You might try actually reading the news instead of just regurgitating what you think was said.

[morningfog]

33. Save some spin. This will last for months.

What a stupid stupid bind Hillary put herself in. I hope dem voters are smart enough not to get saddled with such inept candidate.

[NanceGreggs]

38. Well, the polls show ...

... that the majority of Democrats are happy with their so-called "inept candidate", and will be voting her into the WH.

The only "spin" here is you not knowing that those emails weren't classified as confidential at the time, and trying to change the subject as a result thereof.

[morningfog]

40. The polls in the first primaries?

She should have known the info was classified. Like I said, her poor judgment and worse management and leadership will dog her for months.

Luckily, there is time for Dems to correct this mistake before it happens.

[NanceGreggs]

42. She "should have known the info was classified" ...

... when it wasn't classified?

You're killin' me ...

[Vattel]

54. Surely you know the issue is more complicated than this.

I don't think Clinton did anything criminal, and I really think the whole "scandal" is a tempest in a teapot, but the mere fact that a document is not marked as classified doesn't mean that there is no way to know that it is classified.

[riversedge]

47. some folks need frequent reminders--as in day after day

hour after hour.

[Gothmog]

7. Oh no. how can anyone pass up free legal advise from non-lawyers on the internet??

[NanceGreggs]

16. Especially when it's free ...

... and worth every penny!!!

[Logical]

11. LOL, yes, that is a headline people love reading. nt

[HappyPlace]

48. It's like a spot that won't come out.

It's like a skin rash that won't go away.

Spot or rash, it won't go away because it's permanently embedded, it won't come out any more than the wood can come out of a tree.

It's not a one-time boo boo, it's a trait.

[ericson00]

3. K&R, God Bless the Clintons

I can't wait to see the reactions of the Berniebots when they become President again.

[hrmjustin]

6. Congratulations on 1000 posts and she alone will be president.

[Gothmog]

8. Congrats

[morningfog]

15. They? Wow. Sexist comment or worse.

[ericson00]

24. more like I believe in 2 for the price of one and have no problems with a Clinton co-presidency

[morningfog]

28. So we can attribute all of Bill's abysmal policies to Hillary?

This is the dumbest shit from a hill shill yet.

[ericson00]

29. Bill did what was needed at the time to end Dukakis/Mondale/McGovern style losses

[HappyPlace]

37. You mean more "bipartisanship"?

Or, as I call it, trashing core Democratic principles.

[cherokeeprogressive]

34. I can only infer from your post you think she NEEDS a "co-".

[ericson00]

35. she doesn't need one, but more experience and savvy in governing is better

[cherokeeprogressive]

36. Hillary's experience and savvy aren't enough to fill the position?

[frylock]

51. And here I thought she was the smartest and prettiest.

[riversedge]

55. I do not have a problem either with the 2 for 1 deal

[frylock]

50. when they become President again?

I can't wait to see the reactions of the Berniebots when they become President again.

[ericson00]

52. As Bill once said, two for price of one

And since it pisses off both right and far left, I love it. In fact, I am a fan of Billary!!

[hrmjustin]

4. How dare they say such things! I read on DU she is guilty of crimes.

[tularetom]

9. Vote for Hillary: Legal Experts See No Criminal Trouble For Her Thus Far

Yeah, that'd look good on the bumper of my car.

[Logical]

13. LOL, no kidding, the Hillary fans think this is a selling point. nt

[NanceGreggs]

30. No. Hillary supporters ...

... think it important to publicize the fact that she's not guilty of the "crimes" that some DUers (all good Democrats, I'm sure) have been accusing her of.

Just yesterday, some BS supporters thought it was a "selling point" that Bernie hadn't broken campaign finance laws by accepting a donation that was above the legal limit - even though no one had ever suggested that he did, or would.

[HappyPlace]

39. It wasn't seen as a selling point that he hadn't taken the money.

It just made for a nice human interest story, down to earth, not in the Hamptons, regular person story.

We like that kind of person. He doesn't need "selling points", he's not for sale.

[NanceGreggs]

41. He hasn't been accused ...

... of not paying fines on overdue library books, either.

Maybe you can post an OP about it - ya know, a "nice human interest story" and all.

[Thinkingabout]

18. Is this what you are calling Bernie? I will have to remember, disgruntled old goat.

[Thinkingabout]

12. And another day we just roll with the flow

[morningfog]

17. Roll with the legalese justification of piss poor judgment.

[Thinkingabout]

20. Yes, several people here uses piss poor judgement when saying Hillary is guilty, makes me wonder

Where they received their training.

[840high]

43. Piss poor judgement.

[cascadiance]

21. Yep, you can exhibit HORRIBLE judgement and not break the law...

Breaking the law as a measurement is not dealing with the primary issue that started the whole set of email messes, and that was the screwed up decision SHE made to move her mail to a private server and still hasn't explained why she did so effectively. The price of having many people being suspicious of her breaking the law with that move is completely on her, whether she broke the law with that mail or not.

[Juicy_Bellows]

19. Criminal trouble - no. Electability trouble - yes. Nt.

[Thinkingabout]

22. I have been saying Bernie has an electability problem but he is still trying.

[Juicy_Bellows]

26. Yes he is.

Clinton is still trying too, only time and our efforts will tell. Cheers!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

25. Have the legal experts commented on her political troubles cuased by her faux pas?

[Lil Missy]

32. But, Hillary eats kittens!

[BooScout]

44. OMG!!!

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[Cal33]

45. Well, then the GOP will invent something, sooner or later, just as they did with her husband. These

are sick people we are dealing with. Should we have sick people in high places in Government at all?

[JoePhilly]

46. Emailghazi is just another RW masturbatory fantasy.

[livetohike]

49. There has to be something for the media to gossip about. They've all become like Inside Edition.

This is ridiculous.

[Sanity Claws]

53. Even after the revelation about Gefilte fish?