Justice Department ‘Looking Into’ Hillary Clinton’s Emails— Again

[NightHawkeye]

From the "There are no winners in Washington now", files: Justice Department ‘Looking Into’ Hillary Clinton’s Emails— Again

An ally of Attorney General Jeff Sessions who is familiar with the thinking at the Justice Department’s Washington headquarters described it as an effort to gather new details on how Clinton and her aides handled classified material. Officials’ questions include how much classified information was sent over Clinton’s server; who put that information into an unclassified environment, and how; and which investigators knew about these matters and when.​

 

[AirPo]

Smells like desperation.

 

[bhsmte]

I guess there is job security in the justice department.

With that said, the FBI investigation into the email thing, was a very narrow investigation. Is this political? Most investigations in Washington are to some degree.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I guess there is job security in the justice department.

With that said, the FBI investigation into the email thing, was a very narrow investigation. Is this political? Most investigations in Washington are to some degree.

Everyone I know with a security clearance believes they would have gone to jail for life if they had handled classified information the way Hillary did.

 

[bhsmte]

Everyone I know with a security clearance believes they would have gone to jail for life if they had handled classified information the way Hillary did.

For life, huh?

 

[NightHawkeye]

For life, huh?

LOL ... so you think a lesser penalty appropriate for Hillary?

20 years maybe?

 

[LoAmmi]

Everyone I know with a security clearance believes they would have gone to jail for life if they had handled classified information the way Hillary did.

It's hard to get a grip on what happened with that email server, to be honest. I'm not sure I'd end up in jail if I did it, but my clearance would be stripped. Generally speaking they don't go after people legally unless they commit some other crime, like giving the information to someone else. Not storing it properly, while illegal, just doesn't seem to be prosecuted since it's easier to remove the person from their position.

Of course, if someone is elected President, they get clearance no matter what they've done.

 

[bhsmte]

LOL ... so you think a lesser penalty appropriate for Hillary?

20 years maybe?

Life for mishandling of classified information just seems a little heavy. Can you cite the criminal code that has life sentences for this?

 

[NightHawkeye]

Life for mishandling of classified information just seems a little heavy. Can you cite the criminal code that has life sentences for this?

I would merely suggest to you that such codes include ...

... the death penalty for mishandling classified information. There are well documented cases. Look it up.

 

[super animator]

I would merely suggest to you that such codes include ...

... the death penalty for mishandling classified information. There are well documented cases. Look it up.

No pal your the one who's making the claim here.

 

[brinny]

Everyone I know with a security clearance believes they would have gone to jail for life if they had handled classified information the way Hillary did.

Indeed.

The question is...

why DIDN'T she?

Sickening.

 

[NightHawkeye]

No pal your the one who's making the claim here.

Since you insist ...

Criminal Prohibitions on Leaks and Other Disclosures of Classified Defense Information

A violation of Section 794 is punishable by imprisonment for any term of years or life, or under certain circumstances, by a sentence of death. The death penalty is available upon a finding that the offense resulted in the death of a covert agent or directly concerns nuclear weapons or other particularly sensitive types of information. The death penalty is also available for violators who gather, transmit, or publish information related to military plans or operations and the like during time of war, with the intent that the information reaches the enemy. Offenders are also subject to forfeiture of any ill-gotten gains and property used to facilitate the offense. In sum, Section 794 treats the transmission of national security information with intent to aid the enemy or a foreign government more severely than other types of disclosures.​

 

[bhsmte]

I would merely suggest to you that such codes include ...

... the death penalty for mishandling classified information. There are well documented cases. Look it up.

I say it is hyperbole. Up to you to defend life sentence in this specific case.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I say it is hyperbole. Up to you to defend life sentence in this specific case.

LOL, now we're just arguing length of sentence?

Welcome to the right side.

 

[Hank77]

. In sum, Section 794 treats the transmission of national security information with intent to aid the enemy or a foreign government more severely than other types of disclosures.

In other words, with INTENT, remember Comey saying there was no 'Intent' this is what he was talking about. No intent to aid an enemy or a foreign government, thus no treason. Careless but not criminal.

 

[NightHawkeye]

In other words, with INTENT, remember Comey saying there was no 'Intent' this is what he was talking about. No intent to aid an enemy or a foreign government, thus no treason. Careless but not criminal.

Changed the wording from "Gross negligence" to "extremely careless", as I recall. Apparently, "gross negligence" calls for criminal prosecution.

 

[bhsmte]

LOL, now we're just arguing length of sentence?

Welcome to the right side.

Did you forget what you initially posted already?

 

[NightHawkeye]

Did you forget what you initially posted already?

Have I not addressed all your fine points yet?

You demanded a criminal citation. I provided that.
You challenged the possibility of life imprisonment. I provided proof.
You challenged the possibility of punishment by death. I provided proof.

What other details would you like to focus on now, exactly?

 

[LoAmmi]

Since you insist ...

Criminal Prohibitions on Leaks and Other Disclosures of Classified Defense Information

A violation of Section 794 is punishable by imprisonment for any term of years or life, or under certain circumstances, by a sentence of death. The death penalty is available upon a finding that the offense resulted in the death of a covert agent or directly concerns nuclear weapons or other particularly sensitive types of information. The death penalty is also available for violators who gather, transmit, or publish information related to military plans or operations and the like during time of war, with the intent that the information reaches the enemy. Offenders are also subject to forfeiture of any ill-gotten gains and property used to facilitate the offense. In sum, Section 794 treats the transmission of national security information with intent to aid the enemy or a foreign government more severely than other types of disclosures.​

There was a guy who was caught in a sting attempting to sell highly classified information to Israel and he received less than fifteen years.

 

[bhsmte]

Have I not addressed all your fine points yet?

You demanded a criminal citation. I provided that.
You challenged the possibility of life imprisonment. I provided proof.
You challenged the possibility of punishment by death. I provided proof.

What other details would you like to focus on now, exactly?

That the specific circumstances in this case, would call for a life sentence.