The Robert Mueller-led special counsel investigation has been investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, and indicted a number of Russians accused of operating an online “troll farm” to hack computers, manage fake social media accounts and sow discord among the U.S. electorate.
Within that collection of Russians is Concord Management and Consulting, a firm accused of funding the alleged trolls. Concord surprisingly pushed back against the indictments, and the defense attorney they hired, former assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Dubelier, has been giving Mueller and his team more than they bargained for in the fight.
Rowan Scarborough of The Washington Times reported that Dubelier, who now works as a private litigator for the Reed Smith law firm and represents Concord, has emerged as Mueller’s “most persistent courtroom critic.”
“Rogue” prosecutor
In both oral arguments and via court filings, Scarborough writes, Dubelier has made it abundantly clear that he views Mueller as a “rogue” prosecutor who has ignored the established guidelines of “the real Justice Department,” a distinction that obviously implies a drastic difference between the DOJ and Mueller’s special counsel team.
He has also alleged that Mueller wants to “whisper secrets to the judge” as part of a calculation to obtain the “short-term political value of a conviction” without worrying about defending such a conviction against an appeal at a later date.
As evidence of such, he has pointed to Mueller’s top prosecutor, Andrew Weismann, who has a history of aggressively seeking convictions that were later overturned on appeal, such as in the case against the Enron energy company and the accounting firm associated with it, Arthur Andersen, who were nevertheless destroyed as a business by the faulty conviction.
“Mr. Dubelier is exactly right on Mr. Mueller’s motives and tactics,” said former prosecutor Sidney Powell, author of “License to Lie,” a book which documents some of the scandals of the Justice Department. “His lieutenant Weissmann is the poster boy for prosecutorial misconduct and has no regard for the facts or the law. He will make up whatever he wants to win, and the entire like-minded team views as an accomplishment everyone whose life they destroy in pursuit of their objective.”
“Make-believe crime”
In July, Dubelier accused Mueller of essentially creating a “make-believe” crime” against his client. He has also suggested that Mueller’s team has withheld evidence from him and his client and violated the confidentiality of counter-evidence they have submitted.
Nobody, including Mueller’s team, expected Concord to fight against the indictments, but Dubelier has dutifully demanded that all evidence against his clients be disclosed.
Mueller’s team has argued that much of the evidence against Concord is “sensitive” and can’t be turned over, and the judge thus far has seemed to agree with Mueller, leaving Dubelier and Concord ignorant of what is being used against them.
[show_poll poll_id=1220]
Why not Christopher Steele too?
Dubelier has also set his sights on the obvious “selective prosecution” of Mueller’s team, and has openly asked in court why Mueller wasn’t prosecuting former British spy Christopher Steele — who wrote the anti-Trump dossier that ultimately led to the Mueller investigation — for interfering in the 2016 election or failing to register as a foreign agent, the same sort of charges filed against members of Concord and other Mueller targets.
The judge in the case has consistently sided with Mueller, and while Dubelier and his clients may eventually win the case on appeal, things don’t look to be trending in their favor as of now.
Critics view Mueller’s investigation as a one-sided affair with the overarching goal of getting President Donald Trump, or at least damaging him with the appearance of impropriety or criminal activity.
330 Responses
What i don’t understood is in truth how you are not really much more neatly-favored than you might be now. You are so intelligent. You already know thus significantly in relation to this topic, produced me in my opinion consider it from so many numerous angles. Its like women and men aren’t involved until it’s one thing to do with Lady gaga! Your own stuffs nice. Always maintain it up!
Thank you for another wonderful article. Where else could anybody get that type of info in such a perfect way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such information.
Hello. splendid job. I did not imagine this. This is a excellent story. Thanks!
Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your site, how can i subscribe for a blog web site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been tiny bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright clear concept
Thank you, I have just been looking for information approximately this subject for a long time and yours is the best I have found out so far. However, what in regards to the bottom line? Are you sure in regards to the source?
hello!,I like your writing very much! share we communicate more about your post on AOL? I require an expert on this area to solve my problem. Maybe that’s you! Looking forward to see you.
Great remarkable issues here. I am very glad to peer your post. Thank you so much and i’m taking a look forward to contact you. Will you kindly drop me a mail?
Good I should definitely pronounce, impressed with your website. I had no trouble navigating through all the tabs as well as related information ended up being truly easy to do to access. I recently found what I hoped for before you know it at all. Reasonably unusual. Is likely to appreciate it for those who add forums or something, site theme . a tones way for your client to communicate. Excellent task..
Hello, Neat post. There is an issue with your site in internet explorer, could test this IE still is the marketplace leader and a huge section of other folks will leave out your wonderful writing due to this problem.
Hello! This is kind of off topic but I need some advice from an established blog. Is it hard to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about setting up my own but I’m not sure where to start. Do you have any points or suggestions? Cheers
Thank you for the sensible critique. Me and my neighbor were just preparing to do a little research about this. We got a grab a book from our local library but I think I learned more from this post. I’m very glad to see such magnificent information being shared freely out there.
I do consider all of the ideas you have presented on your post. They’re really convincing and can certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are very quick for novices. May just you please extend them a bit from next time? Thanks for the post.
Hey! This is kind of off topic but I need some advice from an established blog. Is it difficult to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick. I’m thinking about creating my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Thank you
I just couldn’t go away your site prior to suggesting that I really loved the standard information a person provide to your guests? Is going to be back continuously in order to inspect new posts.
I have been absent for some time, but now I remember why I used to love this web site. Thanks , I will try and check back more often. How frequently you update your website?
Hello this is kinda of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding experience so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be enormously appreciated!
Good day very nice website!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds additionally¡KI am satisfied to seek out so many useful information here within the publish, we need work out more techniques in this regard, thank you for sharing. . . . . .
Have you ever thought about including a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is important and everything. However think about if you added some great pictures or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with pics and clips, this website could undeniably be one of the very best in its niche. Amazing blog!
เว็บพนันออนไลน์
Thanks a bunch for sharing this with all folks you actually recognise what you’re talking approximately! Bookmarked. Please also visit my website =). We could have a hyperlink alternate arrangement between us!
Very interesting points you have observed , thanks for putting up. “Above all be true to yourself, and if you can not put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.” by Hardy D. Jackson.
Wow, incredible weblog layout! How long have you been running a blog for? you made running a blog look easy. The full look of your website is fantastic, let alone the content!
Howdy would you mind sharing which blog platform you’re using? I’m going to start my own blog in the near future but I’m having a hard time making a decision between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something unique. P.S My apologies for being off-topic but I had to ask!
An attention-grabbing dialogue is worth comment. I think that you need to write more on this subject, it won’t be a taboo subject but usually people are not sufficient to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers
I like this post, enjoyed this one thanks for posting. “We are punished by our sins, not for them.” by Elbert Hubbard.
Hmm is anyone else encountering problems with the images on this blog loading? I’m trying to figure out if its a problem on my end or if it’s the blog. Any feed-back would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, Neat post. There’s an issue with your website in internet explorer, would check this… IE still is the market leader and a huge part of folks will leave out your fantastic writing due to this problem.
454087 312815Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive learn something like this before. So good to search out any person with some unique thoughts on this topic. realy thank you for starting this up. this web site is one thing thats needed on the net, someone with a bit of originality. useful job for bringing something new towards the internet! 154299
Helpful information. Fortunate me I discovered your site unintentionally, and I am shocked why this coincidence didn’t took place in advance! I bookmarked it.
Utterly composed subject material , thankyou for information .
Valuable information. Fortunate me I found your web site accidentally, and I am shocked why this twist of fate did not took place earlier! I bookmarked it.
I am not sure where you are getting your info, but good topic. I needs to spend some time learning much more or understanding more. Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this info for my mission.
I like this website so much, saved to bookmarks. “American soldiers must be turned into lambs and eating them is tolerated.” by Muammar Qaddafi.
Thanks for finally talking about > blog_title < Loved it!
It’s really a nice and helpful piece of information. I’m satisfied that you simply shared this useful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.
Great beat ! I would like to apprentice at the same time as you amend your website, how could i subscribe for a blog website? The account helped me a acceptable deal. I were a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered vivid clear concept
I’m not that much of a internet reader to be honest but your sites really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your website to come back in the future. Many thanks
Hey, you used to write great, but the last few posts have been kinda boring I miss your great writings. Past several posts are just a little out of track! come on!
I’m impressed, I need to say. Actually rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me let you know, you might have hit the nail on the head. Your thought is excellent; the problem is one thing that not enough persons are talking intelligently about. I’m very comfortable that I stumbled throughout this in my seek for something regarding this.
Howdy! This post couldn’t be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my previous room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this page to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read. Thanks for sharing!