[New post] Glenn Kirschner: Is a federal grand jury criminally investigating Trump? An explainer of how grand juries work

adamsmith1922 posted: " July 29, 2022 There has been an explosion of headlines in recent days announcing that the Department of Justice is criminally investigating Donald Trump. Specifically, Washington Post investigative journalist Carol Leonnig has reported some of the pre" The Inquiring Mind Glenn Kirschner: Is a federal grand jury criminally investigating Trump? An explainer of how grand juries work adamsmith1922 Jul 31 July 29, 2022 There has been an explosion of headlines in recent days announcing that the Department of Justice is criminally investigating Donald Trump. Specifically, Washington Post investigative journalist Carol Leonnig has reported some of the precise questions federal prosecutors have been asking witnesses in the grand jury about the statements, conduct and behavior of Donald Trump. But a debate has arisen about whether the DOJ has or has not "opened a grand jury investigation on Donald Trump." That question is more semantics than substance. This video is an explainer of the two most common ways prosecutors open or initiate grand jury investigation and the difference between the two. About Glenn Kirschner Glenn Kirschner brings analysis and insight to legal issues of the day, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor and Army JAG. Glenn is an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and teaches criminal law at George Washington University. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from The Inquiring Mind. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://adamsmith.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/glenn-kirschner-is-a-federal-grand-jury-criminally-investigating-trump-an-explainer-of-how-grand-juries-work/ Powered by WordPress.com