Ex-FBI Lawyer Who Falsified Document in Trump-Russia Probe Seeks To Avoid Prison
thehill.com | 12/04/20 | Jordan WilliamsFormer FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith, who falsified a document in the 2016 investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election, is seeking to avoid prison time.
Clinesmith’s attorneys filed a 48-page sentencing memorandum on Thursday, USA Today reports, in which they are asking for him to be sentenced to probation. The former lawyer acknowledged he committed a crime but did not intend to mislead investigators.
“Kevin Clinesmith made a grievous mistake,” his attorneys wrote, according to USA Today. “By altering a colleague’s email, he cut a corner in a job that required far better of him. He failed to live up to the FBI’s and his own high standards of conduct.”
I robbed that bank but…I didn’t intend to keep the money. I shot that man…but I didn’t intend to harm him. I stole that car…but I didn’t intend to keep it. I broke into that house…but I didn’t intend to steal anything from it. I had a pound of weed in my possession…but I didn’t intend to smoke any of it. I drank a quart of bourbon…but I didn’t intend to get drunk. I beat my wife…but I didn’t intend to hurt her. Nice damn defense if you can get away with it. As far as his own high standards of conduct goes…sounds like lawyer BS to me.
I added one and one, but I didn’t intend two.
As reminders:
It’s perhaps telling that he lower-cased the name of the Deity in the second email.
Well a hanging will also help you avoid prison time.
Just saying.
Suggested by a friend.