The former president's attorney is lawyering up, which may indicate the DOJ is looking for direct evidence to indict Trump on obstruction charges.
Nick Akerman, former assistant special Watergate prosecutor and former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, toldDepartment of Justice
While Corcoran will likely claim attorney-client privilege to avoid further testimony, federal prosecutors will then have to prove to the court the exception to this privilege, called the crime-fraud exception. This means the privilege cannot be cited if a lawyer and a client are allegedly attempting to cover up or engage in criminal activity.
Akerman believes that honing in on Corcoran is a"logical step" for the DOJ"because he presumably has had direct conversations withFormer President Donald Trump is seen on November 15, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump has been accused of mishandling classified material found at his Florida home as well as intentionally obstructing the federal authorities' attempt to recover all of the documents.
A direct statement by Trump is the kind of"ammunition" prosecutors look for to prove obstruction of justice, Akerman said.
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