Michael Cohen office raided by FBI

[CrusaderFrank]

How does Stormy Daniels link to the Russians?

Trump dropped his drawers for Stormy, and continues to do so for Putin on a daily basis.

You're welcome

Not even Mueller believe there's any Trump Russia connection.

 

[oreo]

This shows that Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein have cahone's & are not in the least intimidated by Donald Trump.

Or desperate.

i don't think Mueller is desperate at all. He's already got collusion & obstruction of justice, he's just going to get it ALL. 5 guilty plea's to-date with another 90+ federal grand jury indictments and criminal charges, that are certain to produce more, is just a little too much to ignore or call a wtich hunt.--
Analysis | Mueller's team has leveled over 100 criminal charges against 19 people
All of Robert Mueller’s indictments and plea deals in the Russia investigation so far

A great book for everyone to read.

Well written, easy to follow, hard to put down--TOP SELLER on Amazon today.

 

[JimH52]

Cohen could have popped out a Diamond.

FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Is the Most Dangerous Day of Donald Trump’s Life

I think trump left one in his chair....

White House sources say Cohen raid ignited Trump’s ‘untethered’ rage: ‘I’ve never seen him like this before’
President Donald Trump is having an outright meltdown in the West Wing of the White House in real time and sources are completely freaked out.

We have a child throwing a temper tantrum as president.

A nine year old in a seventy one year old orange body...

 

[DrLove]

Jaywalking is too.

Jaywalking carries a penalty of up to 5 years imprisonment?

Who knew?

 

[DrLove]

How does Stormy Daniels link to the Russians?

Trump dropped his drawers for Stormy, and continues to do so for Putin on a daily basis.

You're welcome

Not even Mueller believe there's any Trump Russia connection.

You're a Mueller mind reader?

Cool

 

[JimH52]

Cohen can choose...either flip or spend decades in jail. I expect the idiot trump is still talking to Cohen....and the FBI IS listening.....

I guess the presumption of innocence isn't in your vocabulary.

BTW, Cohen is his lawyer.
He shares attorney client privileges.
He has a right to talk to him.
And that's the only reason they raided his home.

If the two are conspiring with each other in criminal activities....the attorney-client privileges do not apply. That is federal law. There was a clean team and a dirty team they reviewed the information. The information that applies to the search warrant is separated from the other information. The dirty team does the review and determines what applies. The clean team will then analyze the information found to determine what laws were broken and who broke them. They will bring the charges. This is HUGE!

Cohen has been involved with trump for over ten years. It is hard to imagine how many dirty deals they have been involved in. But I do know that the Liar in Chief is showing desperation never before seen.

 

[bendog]

He may have grown tired of Trump's eruptions

McConnell is the entrenched establishment politician that has made life in America less than it should be...he is a snake!

True. But he's also the guy who warned Trump not to mess with Obamacare on day one. He knew there weren't the votes to repeal it. And, Trump agreed and then reneged on a deal for Daca and the Wall. So if the Turtle's decided not to play with Trump anymore, I wouldn't blame him. It seems to me that legislating is the same as doing a deal. If you want to do a deal then you cannot reneg. Trump regularly renegs, and that's basically why he can't find anyone other than criminals and Russians to do deals with. LOL

 

[bendog]

Cohen can choose...either flip or spend decades in jail. I expect the idiot trump is still talking to Cohen....and the FBI IS listening.....

I guess the presumption of innocence isn't in your vocabulary.

BTW, Cohen is his lawyer.
He shares attorney client privileges.
He has a right to talk to him.
And that's the only reason they raided his home.

If the two are conspiring with each other in criminal activities....the attorney-client privileges do not apply. That is federal law. There was a clean team and a dirty team they reviewed the information. The information that applies to the search warrant is separated from the other information. The dirty team does the review and determines what applies. The clean team will then analyze the information found to determine what laws were broken and who broke them. They will bring the charges. This is HUGE!

Cohen has been involved with trump for over ten years. It is hard to imagine how many dirty deals they have been involved in. But I do know that the Liar in Chief is showing desperation never before seen.

YOu mean you can't use your attorney to break laws for you? Why have an attorney?! (sarcasm, although I'm afraid Trumpbots think Cohen was actually acting as a lawyer when, and if, he broke banking laws on behalf of Trump)

 

[JimH52]

This shows that Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein have cahone's & are not in the least intimidated by Donald Trump.

Or desperate.

i don't think Mueller is desperate at all. He's already got collusion & obstruction of justice, he's just going to get it ALL. 5 guilty plea's to-date with another 90+ federal grand jury indictments and criminal charges, that are certain to produce more, is just a little too much to ignore or call a wtich hunt.--
Analysis | Mueller's team has leveled over 100 criminal charges against 19 people
All of Robert Mueller’s indictments and plea deals in the Russia investigation so far

A great book for everyone to read.

Well written, easy to follow, hard to put down--TOP SELLER on Amazon today.

I think when the final tally is told, this regime will be the dirtiest, criminal group of wannabes to ever inhabit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is mind boggling! The Swamp is actually starting to looking pretty clean.

 

[bendog]

This shows that Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein have cahone's & are not in the least intimidated by Donald Trump.

Or desperate.

i don't think Mueller is desperate at all. He's already got collusion & obstruction of justice, he's just going to get it ALL. 5 guilty plea's to-date with another 90+ federal grand jury indictments and criminal charges, that are certain to produce more, is just a little too much to ignore or call a wtich hunt.--
Analysis | Mueller's team has leveled over 100 criminal charges against 19 people
All of Robert Mueller’s indictments and plea deals in the Russia investigation so far

A great book for everyone to read.

Well written, easy to follow, hard to put down--TOP SELLER on Amazon today.

I think when the final tally is told, this regime will be the dirtiest, criminal group of wannabes to ever inhabit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is mind boggling! The Swamp is actually starting to looking pretty clean.

Well, sadly, he seems to be about the same as Hill and Bill on the ethics front. It's like a Laurel and Hardy routine.

 

[Dragonlady]

Perhaps...this is them..standing up for what they know is right. Perhaps you're on the wrong side of this one..and what is right..is what is happening.

By looking at what has been passed off as nothing on the Clinton and DNC side (remember what they did to Bernie) and watching an endless witch hunt steer form one accusation of wrong doing on Trump to another how can you say that?
You are fine with standing with the establishment as they crush the peoples choice? as they run good people through the legal mill for nothing? You have some soul searching to do...

First off, the DNC did NOTHING to Bernie. Hillary won the popular vote and the super delegates to secure her nomination. Brazil’s proposed sabotaging Sanders campaign and Hillary said “No”.

Sanders isn’t even a Democrat so it’s hardly surprising the Party didn’t want to turn their election funds and party organization turned over to a far left independent. Just look at what the “Never Trump” Group of Republicans tried to do to keep Trump off the November ballot.

As for grinding good people down, you could say the same thing about the 17 Clinton Investigatons and with a lot more accuracy. None of these investigations yielded any criminal activity by the Clintons and were based on rumours started by the Republican Party or Judicial Watch, which is the Koch Brothers attack dog.

Conservatives are ready to defend the actions of a criminal President to the bitter end as long as there’s an R after his name, while throwing any Democrat to the wolves using rumours and lies.

Your chickens are coming home to roost. Your can’t vilify innocent people for political ends without repercussions. The shit you do comes back on you in the end. Karma truly is a bitch.

 

[Valerie]

9-13.000 - Obtaining Evidence | USAM | Department of Justice

U.S. Attorneys » Resources » U.S. Attorneys' Manual » Title 9: Criminal

9-13.420 - Searches of Premises of Subject Attorneys
NOTE: For purposes of this policy only, "subject" includes an attorney who is a "suspect, subject or target," or an attorney who is related by blood or marriage to a suspect, or who is believed to be in possession of contraband or the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime. This policy also applies to searches of business organizations where such searches involve materials in the possession of individuals serving in the capacity of legal advisor to the organization. Search warrants for "documentary materials" held by an attorney who is a "disinterested third party" (that is, any attorney who is not a subject) are governed by 28 C.F.R. 59.4 and USAM 9-19.221 et seq. See also 42 U.S.C. Section 2000aa-11(a)(3).

There are occasions when effective law enforcement may require the issuance of a search warrant for the premises of an attorney who is a subject of an investigation, and who also is or may be engaged in the practice of law on behalf of clients. Because of the potential effects of this type of search on legitimate attorney-client relationships and because of the possibility that, during such a search, the government may encounter material protected by a legitimate claim of privilege, it is important that close control be exercised over this type of search. Therefore, the following guidelines should be followed with respect to such searches:

1. Alternatives to Search Warrants. In order to avoid impinging on valid attorney-client relationships, prosecutors are expected to take the least intrusive approach consistent with vigorous and effective law enforcement when evidence is sought from an attorney actively engaged in the practice of law. Consideration should be given to obtaining information from other sources or through the use of a subpoena, unless such efforts could compromise the criminal investigation or prosecution, or could result in the obstruction or destruction of evidence, or would otherwise be ineffective. NOTE: Prior approval must be obtained from the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division to issue a subpoena to an attorney relating to the representation of a client. See USAM 9-13.410.
2. Authorization by United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General. No application for such a search warrant may be made to a court without the express approval of the United States Attorney or pertinent Assistant Attorney General. Ordinarily, authorization of an application for such a search warrant is appropriate when there is a strong need for the information or material and less intrusive means have been considered and rejected.
3. Prior Consultation. In addition to obtaining approval from the United States Attorney or the pertinent Assistant Attorney General, and before seeking judicial authorization for the search warrant, the federal prosecutor must consult with the Criminal Division. NOTE: Attorneys are encouraged to consult with the Criminal Division as early as possible regarding a possible search of an attorney's office. Telephone No. (202) 305-4023; Fax No. (202) 305-0562.
   To facilitate the consultation, the prosecutor should submit the attached form (see Criminal Resource Manual at 265) containing relevant information about the proposed search along with a draft copy of the proposed search warrant, affidavit in support thereof, and any special instructions to the searching agents regarding search procedures and procedures to be followed to ensure that the prosecution team is not "tainted" by any privileged material inadvertently seized during the search. This information should be submitted to the Criminal Division through the Office of Enforcement Operations. This procedure does not preclude any United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General from discussing the matter personally with the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division.
   
   If exigent circumstances prevent such prior consultation, the Criminal Division should be notified of the search as promptly as possible. In all cases, the Criminal Division should be provided as promptly as possible with a copy of the judicially authorized search warrant, search warrant affidavit, and any special instructions to the searching agents.
   
   The Criminal Division is committed to ensuring that consultation regarding attorney search warrant requests will not delay investigations. Timely processing will be assisted if the Criminal Division is provided as much information about the search as early as possible. The Criminal Division should also be informed of any deadlines.
   
   
4. Safeguarding Procedures and Contents of the Affidavit. Procedures should be designed to ensure that privileged materials are not improperly viewed, seized or retained during the course of the search. While the procedures to be followed should be tailored to the facts of each case and the requirements and judicial preferences and precedents of each district, in all cases a prosecutor must employ adequate precautions to ensure that the materials are reviewed for privilege claims and that any privileged documents are returned to the attorney from whom they were seized.
5. Conducting the Search. The search warrant should be drawn as specifically as possible, consistent with the requirements of the investigation, to minimize the need to search and review privileged material to which no exception applies.
   While every effort should be made to avoid viewing privileged material, the search may require limited review of arguably privileged material to ascertain whether the material is covered by the warrant. Therefore, to protect the attorney-client privilege and to ensure that the investigation is not compromised by exposure to privileged material relating to the investigation or to defense strategy, a "privilege team" should be designated, consisting of agents and lawyers not involved in the underlying investigation.
   
   Instructions should be given and thoroughly discussed with the privilege team prior to the search. The instructions should set forth procedures designed to minimize the intrusion into privileged material, and should ensure that the privilege team does not disclose any information to the investigation/prosecution team unless and until so instructed by the attorney in charge of the privilege team. Privilege team lawyers should be available either on or off-site, to advise the agents during the course of the search, but should not participate in the search itself.
   
   The affidavit in support of the search warrant may attach any written instructions or, at a minimum, should generally state the government's intention to employ procedures designed to ensure that attorney-client privileges are not violated.
   
   If it is anticipated that computers will be searched or seized, prosecutors are expected to follow the procedures set forth in the current edition of Searching and Seizing Computers, published by CCIPS.
   
   
6. Review Procedures. The following review procedures should be discussed prior to approval of any warrant, consistent with the practice in your district, the circumstances of the investigation and the volume of materials seized.
   • Who will conduct the review, i.e., a privilege team, a judicial officer, or a special master.
   • Whether all documents will be submitted to a judicial officer or special master or only those which a privilege team has determined to be arguably privileged or arguably subject to an exception to the privilege.
   • Whether copies of all seized materials will be provided to the subject attorney (or a legal representative) in order that: a) disruption of the law firm's operation is minimized; and b) the subject is afforded an opportunity to participate in the process of submitting disputed documents to the court by raising specific claims of privilege. To the extent possible, providing copies of seized records is encouraged, where such disclosure will not impede or obstruct the investigation.
   • Whether appropriate arrangements have been made for storage and handling of electronic evidence and procedures developed for searching computer data (i.e., procedures which recognize the universal nature of computer seizure and are designed to avoid review of materials implicating the privilege of innocent clients).

These guidelines are set forth solely for the purpose of internal Department of Justice guidance. They are not intended to, do not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter, civil or criminal, nor do they place any limitations on otherwise lawful investigative or litigative prerogatives of the Department of Justice.

See the Criminal Resource Manual at 265, for an attorney office search warrant form.

[updated October 2012] [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 265]

President Trump had attorney-client privilege on his mind early Tuesday, tweeting out his frustrations a day after the F.B.I. raided the office and hotel room of his personal attorney. “Attorney–client privilege is dead!” Mr. Trump wrote, in what appeared to be a reference to federal agents seizing records belonging to Michael D. Cohen, the president’s personal attorney.

“A TOTAL WITCH HUNT!” the president wrote in a separate tweet, repeating a favorite phrase Mr. Trump has used to describe the government’s ongoing investigation into Russia’s 2016 election interference and possible coordination with some of his associates.

Trump Denounces F.B.I. Raid on His Lawyer’s Office as ‘Attack on Our Country’

WASHINGTON — President Trump angrily unloaded on his top law enforcement officials on Monday night, complaining that the F.B.I. “broke into” the office of Michael D. Cohen, his personal lawyer, and assailing two early-morning raids as a “disgraceful situation” and an “attack on our country in a true sense.”

The president repeatedly said that the raids were part of a “witch hunt” against him that has been conducted since he took office, and he mused about the possibility that he might soon fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.

“We’ll see what may happen,” Mr. Trump said as he began a meeting with senior military officials to discuss responses to a chemical attack in Syria. “Many people have said, ‘You should fire him.’”

The president railed against Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, for recusing himself in the Russia investigation, and he blasted the F.B.I. for failing to investigate Hillary Clinton, “where there are crimes.” He also lashed out at Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, who is overseeing the Russia investigation.

Mr. Trump delivered the emotional tirade hours after federal officials raided Mr. Cohen’s office and hotel room, seizing business records, emails and documents, including information related to a payment that Mr. Cohen made to a pornographic film actress.

The raids were in part the result of a referral to federal officials by Mr. Mueller. Mr. Trump called Mr. Mueller’s team “the most biased group of people” and said that it contained mostly Democrats and some Republicans who worked for President Barack Obama.

“That is really now in a whole new level of unfairness,” Mr. Trump said of the raids involving Mr. Cohen. Officials said the White House learned about the raids from Mr. Cohen’s lawyer after they were carried out but before they became public knowledge.


trumptard fake news talking points are in ^

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Perhaps...this is them..standing up for what they know is right. Perhaps you're on the wrong side of this one..and what is right..is what is happening.

By looking at what has been passed off as nothing on the Clinton and DNC side (remember what they did to Bernie) and watching an endless witch hunt steer form one accusation of wrong doing on Trump to another how can you say that?
You are fine with standing with the establishment as they crush the peoples choice? as they run good people through the legal mill for nothing? You have some soul searching to do...

First off, the DNC did NOTHING to Bernie. Hillary won the popular vote and the super delegates to secure her. nomination. Brazil’s proposed sabotaging Sanders campaign and Hillary said “No”.

Sanders isn’t even a Democrat so it’s hardly surprising the Party didn’t want to turn their election funds and party organization turned over to a far left independent. Just look at what the “Never Trump” Group of Tepublicans tried to do to keep Trump off the November ballot.

As for grinding good people down, you could say the same thing about the 17 Clinton Investigatons and with a lot more accuracy. None of these investigations yielded any criminal activity by the Clintons and were based on rumours started by the Republican Party or Judicial Watch, which is the Koch Brothers attack dog.

Conservatives are ready to defend the actions of a criminal President to the bitter end as long as there’s an R after his name, while throwing any Democrat to the wolves using rumours and lies.

Your chickens are coming home to roost. Your can’t vilify innocent people for political ends without repercussions. The shit you do comes back on you in the end. Karma truly is a bitch.

Well....I agree with most of what you posted...with a few caveats:

I do believe that Debbie Wasserman-Schultz did all she could to get Hillery the nomination..including turning over debate questions to Clinton. I get that the party establishment wanted Clinton--but I also note that millions..yes, millions..wanted Sanders.

The Clintons have always been tainted to me..since Whitewater--I do agree that the Republican onslaught has been brutal and unending.

Not all Republicans support Trump..some have spoken out at great cost to their careers. This includes some Conservatives. Credit where credit is due.

 

[JimH52]

Mr. Cohen is at the center of several aspects of the special counsel’s investigation. He also acknowledged paying $130,000 to Stephanie Clifford, who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump.

The F.B.I. on Monday raided the office of President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, seizing records related to several topics including payments to a pornographic-film actress.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan obtained the search warrant after receiving a referral from the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, according to Mr. Cohen’s lawyer, who called the search “completely inappropriate and unnecessary.” The search does not appear to be directly related to Mr. Mueller’s investigation, but likely resulted from information he had uncovered and gave to prosecutors in New York.

“Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York executed a series of search warrants and seized the privileged communications between my client, Michael Cohen, and his clients,” said Stephen Ryan, his lawyer. “I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the Office of Special Counsel, Robert Mueller.”

More: F.B.I. Raids Office of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen - The New York Times

Apparently involves Stormy Daniels - and more.

this may have already been addressed in the 150 pages of comments, but Mueller was put in place to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election. He was not hired to investigate everything related to Trump trying to find some criminal activity. He has found no Russian collusion, except the collusion between Russia and the Clintons.

He has greatly exceeded his charter and his job should be terminated. His investigation has become nothing but a partisan witch hunt staffed by democrat operatives and Clinton contributors.

this is what we see in third world and banana republics.

End it now.

Its actually pretty simple. During the investigation, Mueller found a potential crime that I felt did not fall with in his purview. He referred it to the correct jurisdiction to examine. He had nothing to do with this search, other than referring the crime. The person who referred the crime is a registered Repub. The person who approved the referral is a registered Repub. The person who directed the search warrant is not only a registered Repub....he is also a trump appointee awaiting approval by the Senate.

So this is a witch hunt?

 

[Faun]

Perhaps...this is them..standing up for what they know is right. Perhaps you're on the wrong side of this one..and what is right..is what is happening.

By looking at what has been passed off as nothing on the Clinton and DNC side (remember what they did to Bernie) and watching an endless witch hunt steer form one accusation of wrong doing on Trump to another how can you say that?
You are fine with standing with the establishment as they crush the peoples choice? as they run good people through the legal mill for nothing? You have some soul searching to do...

The peoples’ choice was Hillary. Trump was the states’ choice. He’s president because we’re a Republic, not a democracy, and states elect the president, not the people — but make no mistake about it Hillary was still the peoples’ choice.

 

[JimH52]

9-13.000 - Obtaining Evidence | USAM | Department of Justice

U.S. Attorneys » Resources » U.S. Attorneys' Manual » Title 9: Criminal

9-13.420 - Searches of Premises of Subject Attorneys
NOTE: For purposes of this policy only, "subject" includes an attorney who is a "suspect, subject or target," or an attorney who is related by blood or marriage to a suspect, or who is believed to be in possession of contraband or the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime. This policy also applies to searches of business organizations where such searches involve materials in the possession of individuals serving in the capacity of legal advisor to the organization. Search warrants for "documentary materials" held by an attorney who is a "disinterested third party" (that is, any attorney who is not a subject) are governed by 28 C.F.R. 59.4 and USAM 9-19.221 et seq. See also 42 U.S.C. Section 2000aa-11(a)(3).

There are occasions when effective law enforcement may require the issuance of a search warrant for the premises of an attorney who is a subject of an investigation, and who also is or may be engaged in the practice of law on behalf of clients. Because of the potential effects of this type of search on legitimate attorney-client relationships and because of the possibility that, during such a search, the government may encounter material protected by a legitimate claim of privilege, it is important that close control be exercised over this type of search. Therefore, the following guidelines should be followed with respect to such searches:

1. Alternatives to Search Warrants. In order to avoid impinging on valid attorney-client relationships, prosecutors are expected to take the least intrusive approach consistent with vigorous and effective law enforcement when evidence is sought from an attorney actively engaged in the practice of law. Consideration should be given to obtaining information from other sources or through the use of a subpoena, unless such efforts could compromise the criminal investigation or prosecution, or could result in the obstruction or destruction of evidence, or would otherwise be ineffective. NOTE: Prior approval must be obtained from the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division to issue a subpoena to an attorney relating to the representation of a client. See USAM 9-13.410.
2. Authorization by United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General. No application for such a search warrant may be made to a court without the express approval of the United States Attorney or pertinent Assistant Attorney General. Ordinarily, authorization of an application for such a search warrant is appropriate when there is a strong need for the information or material and less intrusive means have been considered and rejected.
3. Prior Consultation. In addition to obtaining approval from the United States Attorney or the pertinent Assistant Attorney General, and before seeking judicial authorization for the search warrant, the federal prosecutor must consult with the Criminal Division. NOTE: Attorneys are encouraged to consult with the Criminal Division as early as possible regarding a possible search of an attorney's office. Telephone No. (202) 305-4023; Fax No. (202) 305-0562.
   To facilitate the consultation, the prosecutor should submit the attached form (see Criminal Resource Manual at 265) containing relevant information about the proposed search along with a draft copy of the proposed search warrant, affidavit in support thereof, and any special instructions to the searching agents regarding search procedures and procedures to be followed to ensure that the prosecution team is not "tainted" by any privileged material inadvertently seized during the search. This information should be submitted to the Criminal Division through the Office of Enforcement Operations. This procedure does not preclude any United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney General from discussing the matter personally with the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division.
   
   If exigent circumstances prevent such prior consultation, the Criminal Division should be notified of the search as promptly as possible. In all cases, the Criminal Division should be provided as promptly as possible with a copy of the judicially authorized search warrant, search warrant affidavit, and any special instructions to the searching agents.
   
   The Criminal Division is committed to ensuring that consultation regarding attorney search warrant requests will not delay investigations. Timely processing will be assisted if the Criminal Division is provided as much information about the search as early as possible. The Criminal Division should also be informed of any deadlines.
   
   
4. Safeguarding Procedures and Contents of the Affidavit. Procedures should be designed to ensure that privileged materials are not improperly viewed, seized or retained during the course of the search. While the procedures to be followed should be tailored to the facts of each case and the requirements and judicial preferences and precedents of each district, in all cases a prosecutor must employ adequate precautions to ensure that the materials are reviewed for privilege claims and that any privileged documents are returned to the attorney from whom they were seized.
5. Conducting the Search. The search warrant should be drawn as specifically as possible, consistent with the requirements of the investigation, to minimize the need to search and review privileged material to which no exception applies.
   While every effort should be made to avoid viewing privileged material, the search may require limited review of arguably privileged material to ascertain whether the material is covered by the warrant. Therefore, to protect the attorney-client privilege and to ensure that the investigation is not compromised by exposure to privileged material relating to the investigation or to defense strategy, a "privilege team" should be designated, consisting of agents and lawyers not involved in the underlying investigation.
   
   Instructions should be given and thoroughly discussed with the privilege team prior to the search. The instructions should set forth procedures designed to minimize the intrusion into privileged material, and should ensure that the privilege team does not disclose any information to the investigation/prosecution team unless and until so instructed by the attorney in charge of the privilege team. Privilege team lawyers should be available either on or off-site, to advise the agents during the course of the search, but should not participate in the search itself.
   
   The affidavit in support of the search warrant may attach any written instructions or, at a minimum, should generally state the government's intention to employ procedures designed to ensure that attorney-client privileges are not violated.
   
   If it is anticipated that computers will be searched or seized, prosecutors are expected to follow the procedures set forth in the current edition of Searching and Seizing Computers, published by CCIPS.
   
   
6. Review Procedures. The following review procedures should be discussed prior to approval of any warrant, consistent with the practice in your district, the circumstances of the investigation and the volume of materials seized.
   • Who will conduct the review, i.e., a privilege team, a judicial officer, or a special master.
   • Whether all documents will be submitted to a judicial officer or special master or only those which a privilege team has determined to be arguably privileged or arguably subject to an exception to the privilege.
   • Whether copies of all seized materials will be provided to the subject attorney (or a legal representative) in order that: a) disruption of the law firm's operation is minimized; and b) the subject is afforded an opportunity to participate in the process of submitting disputed documents to the court by raising specific claims of privilege. To the extent possible, providing copies of seized records is encouraged, where such disclosure will not impede or obstruct the investigation.
   • Whether appropriate arrangements have been made for storage and handling of electronic evidence and procedures developed for searching computer data (i.e., procedures which recognize the universal nature of computer seizure and are designed to avoid review of materials implicating the privilege of innocent clients).

These guidelines are set forth solely for the purpose of internal Department of Justice guidance. They are not intended to, do not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter, civil or criminal, nor do they place any limitations on otherwise lawful investigative or litigative prerogatives of the Department of Justice.

See the Criminal Resource Manual at 265, for an attorney office search warrant form.

[updated October 2012] [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 265]

President Trump had attorney-client privilege on his mind early Tuesday, tweeting out his frustrations a day after the F.B.I. raided the office and hotel room of his personal attorney. “Attorney–client privilege is dead!” Mr. Trump wrote, in what appeared to be a reference to federal agents seizing records belonging to Michael D. Cohen, the president’s personal attorney.

“A TOTAL WITCH HUNT!” the president wrote in a separate tweet, repeating a favorite phrase Mr. Trump has used to describe the government’s ongoing investigation into Russia’s 2016 election interference and possible coordination with some of his associates.

Trump Denounces F.B.I. Raid on His Lawyer’s Office as ‘Attack on Our Country’

WASHINGTON — President Trump angrily unloaded on his top law enforcement officials on Monday night, complaining that the F.B.I. “broke into” the office of Michael D. Cohen, his personal lawyer, and assailing two early-morning raids as a “disgraceful situation” and an “attack on our country in a true sense.”

The president repeatedly said that the raids were part of a “witch hunt” against him that has been conducted since he took office, and he mused about the possibility that he might soon fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.

“We’ll see what may happen,” Mr. Trump said as he began a meeting with senior military officials to discuss responses to a chemical attack in Syria. “Many people have said, ‘You should fire him.’”

The president railed against Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, for recusing himself in the Russia investigation, and he blasted the F.B.I. for failing to investigate Hillary Clinton, “where there are crimes.” He also lashed out at Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, who is overseeing the Russia investigation.

Mr. Trump delivered the emotional tirade hours after federal officials raided Mr. Cohen’s office and hotel room, seizing business records, emails and documents, including information related to a payment that Mr. Cohen made to a pornographic film actress.

The raids were in part the result of a referral to federal officials by Mr. Mueller. Mr. Trump called Mr. Mueller’s team “the most biased group of people” and said that it contained mostly Democrats and some Republicans who worked for President Barack Obama.

“That is really now in a whole new level of unfairness,” Mr. Trump said of the raids involving Mr. Cohen. Officials said the White House learned about the raids from Mr. Cohen’s lawyer after they were carried out but before they became public knowledge.


trumptard fake news talking points are in ^

The man is coming unraveled before our very eyes....it is understandable. Let's just hope he doesn't take the entire country down with him.

 

[sealybobo]

Mr. Cohen is at the center of several aspects of the special counsel’s investigation. He also acknowledged paying $130,000 to Stephanie Clifford, who said she had an affair with Mr. Trump.

The F.B.I. on Monday raided the office of President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, seizing records related to several topics including payments to a pornographic-film actress.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan obtained the search warrant after receiving a referral from the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, according to Mr. Cohen’s lawyer, who called the search “completely inappropriate and unnecessary.” The search does not appear to be directly related to Mr. Mueller’s investigation, but likely resulted from information he had uncovered and gave to prosecutors in New York.

“Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York executed a series of search warrants and seized the privileged communications between my client, Michael Cohen, and his clients,” said Stephen Ryan, his lawyer. “I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the Office of Special Counsel, Robert Mueller.”

More: F.B.I. Raids Office of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen - The New York Times

Apparently involves Stormy Daniels - and more.

this may have already been addressed in the 150 pages of comments, but Mueller was put in place to investigate Russian influence in the 2016 election. He was not hired to investigate everything related to Trump trying to find some criminal activity. He has found no Russian collusion, except the collusion between Russia and the Clintons.

He has greatly exceeded his charter and his job should be terminated. His investigation has become nothing but a partisan witch hunt staffed by democrat operatives and Clinton contributors.

this is what we see in third world and banana republics.

End it now.

Its actually pretty simple. During the investigation, Mueller found a potential crime that I felt did not fall with in his purview. He referred it to the correct jurisdiction to examine. He had nothing to do with this search, other than referring the crime. The person who referred the crime is a registered Repub. The person who approved the referral is a registered Repub. The person who directed the search warrant is not only a registered Repub....he is also a trump appointee awaiting approval by the Senate.

So this is a witch hunt?

This is a witch hunt. Usually rich powerful man get away with this stuff all the time.

You work for us now Donald. And you are not above the law. Half the people you work for don’t even like you so be careful what you do.

 

[JimH52]

Cohen can choose...either flip or spend decades in jail. I expect the idiot trump is still talking to Cohen....and the FBI IS listening.....

I guess the presumption of innocence isn't in your vocabulary.

BTW, Cohen is his lawyer.
He shares attorney client privileges.
He has a right to talk to him.
And that's the only reason they raided his home.

So what? That doesn't protect against crimes.

Cohen paying Stormy for her silence has nothing to do with Russia and is not a crime.

Nothing will come out of this, just as nothing has come out of the 100s of other "investigations", raids, and subpoenas.

In two weeks they left will be making a claim that something else is the end of Trump. They are the true definition of insanity.

Sooooo....you wanna compare indictments, charges and guilty pleas between Benghazi and the trump-Russia investigation? Naw....I doubt that you do.

 

[Wickerthing]

Though Mueller was empowered to investigate Russians? Did not know he was charged with investigating possible sexual peccadillos from over 10 years ago? Next up I guess is looking into how Trump pays his credit card bills?

Cohen was his lawyer during the treason, dummy. I doubt Mueller will care at all about the Stormy business

All that shows is that Herr mewler is a fucking Nazi who wipes his ass on the Constitution. Have you ever heard of a thing called atorney-client privilegeprivilege? Of course, we know you don't care because you're a fucking Nazi just like Herr Mewler. Anything he obtains from this raid will be thrown out of court.

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Thrown out of court? You wouldn't want to bet on that would you? Because Cohen is toast as is your liar-in-chief. Couldn't happen to a nicer couple of assholes. Cohen with his threatening letters to anyone who dares stand up to the yellow scourge. He's a disgrace to the legal profession and that's a pretty high bar considering how many scumbags practice law in DC. He should have held onto that 130K because he's gonna need it for his scumbag lawyer to try to defend the indefensible.

 

[oreo]

This shows that Robert Mueller and Rod Rosenstein have cahone's & are not in the least intimidated by Donald Trump.

Or desperate.

i don't think Mueller is desperate at all. He's already got collusion & obstruction of justice, he's just going to get it ALL. 5 guilty plea's to-date with another 90+ federal grand jury indictments and criminal charges, that are certain to produce more, is just a little too much to ignore or call a wtich hunt.--
Analysis | Mueller's team has leveled over 100 criminal charges against 19 people
All of Robert Mueller’s indictments and plea deals in the Russia investigation so far

A great book for everyone to read.

Well written, easy to follow, hard to put down--TOP SELLER on Amazon today.

I think when the final tally is told, this regime will be the dirtiest, criminal group of wannabes to ever inhabit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is mind boggling! The Swamp is actually starting to looking pretty clean.

Most certainly it will. It's clear this administration is using the White House to expand their personal business dealings, including Donald Trump who was planning on building a Trump Tower in downtown Moscow while he was running for POTUS.

While Donald Trump was running for president in late 2015 and early 2016, his company was pursuing a plan to develop a massive Trump Tower in Moscow, according to several people familiar with the proposal and new records reviewed by Trump Organization lawyers.

Trump’s business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president

The book Russian Roulette goes into detail about this. It's also goes into the Dossier file, some of the recent hits Putin has ordered on double agents and political opposition leaders. It also goes into Obama's errors of not reacting quickly enough to Putin, and Democrats regrets of not paying attention to Mitt Romney's warnings that Vladimir Putin's Russia is our greatest threat. Joe Biden's last comment--"If this is true, it's TREASON." It's really the best book I have read in YEARS. It reads like a non fiction spy novel, and it's very difficult to put down. I read it in one weekend, and stayed up late to do it.