Yesterday, Roger Stone, in a ;letter to Diane Feinstein and the other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, stated he would rely on his 5th Amendment protection against self-incrimination.
Relying on
the 5th Amendment to our Constitution is sometimes analogous to pleading guilty to the charge or accusation in question.
Which makes it a strong possibility that:
- Roger Stone carried out any number of dirty tricks for the 2016 Trump campaign
- Roger Stone believes he'll be pardoned by Donald Trump
What neither Stone nor Trump may realize is that
the 5th is not a panacea. Taking the 5th can preclude the pleader's ability to avoid future accusations or potential prosecutions. As can accepting a pardon ...
Both Mr. Stone and Mr. Trump therefore appear to be facing a
Hobson's choice ...
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