The Georgia grand jury investigation of alleged election interference in 2020 has recommended numerous individuals to be indicted,
though they won’t share their names. They promise there won’t be any
surprises, whatever that means. I’ll level with all of you: I’m
exhausted from 2020 and even more fatigued from the endless
investigations into Donald Trump. First, we know they’re not going
anywhere. Trump was pitted against institutions with near-unlimited
resources and an army of attorneys who thirsted to destroy him. They all
failed, and if Trump’s name were on this list—that would’ve been
leaked, especially with this woman spilling the beans.
I
really wish Emily Kohrs would just keep her mouth shut! Trumps Defense
right now is drooling over these interviews. You dont talk about this
now….If she wants to blabber..wait until AFTER an indictment at least.
Total airhead! 😒 #GeorgiaGrandJury #EmilyKohrs. pic.twitter.com/aDlLkr06F9
— AC (@ACinPhilly) February 22, 2023
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grand jury member, Emily Kohrs was on MSNBC, where she probably said
things she shouldn’t. Also, she came off as wholly unhinged. To
complicate matters, the prosecutors reportedly were having ice cream
parties with members of the grand jury. The Kohrs media blitz was so bad
that even liberal attorneys admit that her television moments probably
have local Georgia prosecutors stricken with heartburn. Political animus
seemed to ooze from every member, giving the impression that this
investigation was a political hatchet job. We all could have assumed
that was the case, but Ms. Kohrs made exposing it easier. Former U.S.
Attorney Barbara McQuade penned an op-ed
about this bizarre string of events, specifically how everyone should
keep their mouths shut regarding these investigations [emphasis mine]:
On
Tuesday, Emily Kohrs, the foreperson of the special grand jury in
Fulton County, went on a media tour of sorts, giving interviews to NBC
News, The New York Times, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other
news outlets, and she is apparently enjoying her moment in the
spotlight. She revealed the names of witnesses who testified; Rudy
Giuliani left her star-struck; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was
“personable”; former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows “shared
very little.” She told us that some witnesses were immunized. She
confirmed that the jurors had listened to a recording of former
President Donald Trump’s phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad
Raffensperger and had discussed the slate of alternate electors.
Although she did not reveal the names of any of the people the grand
jury recommended indictments for, when she was asked whether Trump was
one of them, she replied: “You’re not going to be shocked. It’s not
rocket science.” Yikes.
Even more alarming were some of the things Kohrs said about her own experience. She
said she swore in one witness while holding a Ninja Turtle ice pop she
had received at the district attorney’s office ice cream party. A what?!
Why on Earth would grand jurors be socializing with the prosecutors? A
grand jury is an independent body, and prosecutors are trained to
maintain a professional distance and avoid engaging in interactions that
could be perceived as influencing their decisions.
Kohrs also
revealed some other concerning facts. She reported that when witnesses
invoked their Fifth Amendment right to refrain from answering questions
on the basis that their answers might incriminate them, she could hear
all of the other grand jurors writing furiously. This could indicate
that jurors were improperly holding the assertion of a constitutional
right against witnesses. She said another member of the grand jury
brought a newspaper into the room every day and pointed out stories
about their investigation, though she herself avoided news coverage to
maintain an open mind.
I can only imagine the skyrocketing blood
pressure of District Attorney Fani Willis, who, unlike the special
grand jury, actually has the power to bring indictments and who has said
her decision is “imminent.” A blabbing grand jury threatens to upend
the whole enterprise.
[…]
When I
served as a federal prosecutor, everyone understood the rules. The
grand jurors, like the prosecutor and the court reporter, were sworn to
secrecy. Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure says they
“must not disclose a matter occurring before a grand jury.” That
language includes not only the decisions of the grand jury but also the
identities of the witnesses who appear, the cases under consideration,
the documents and other items produced as exhibits, the subjects of
subpoenas and anything that occurs in the grand jury room. All of it is
transcribed so a record exists for later scrutiny, without the need for
grand jurors to report on what happened. While witnesses are not bound
by the grand jury secrecy rules, grand jurors most definitely are.
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So, how the hell did this lady get on television, and why did no one
rein her in when she obviously has put this political clown show at
risk—not that I’m complaining? Liberal self-sabotage is pure
entertainment. Is it that liberals are crazy or that the ones who get
all the attention happen to be damaged goods? Who knows—but Kohrs’
disturbing recollection of this kangaroo court only reinforces that the
Left is operating in a post-constitutional mindset, where legal entities
and police agencies act on political bias than enforcing the law. Just
ask Donald Trump about that, especially last August.
Then again, Mr. Miller makes a good point, Ms. McQuade:
CNN and MSNBC going full "How did this woman hijack our cameras and start spewing nonsense!"
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 23, 2023
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