Episode
Prosecuting Donald Trump: A Primer
40:21
Published: Tue Mar 28 2023
Description
How do you build a legal case when the defendant is a former president? MSNBC legal contributors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord have an idea. They’re two of the most well-respected and storied prosecutors in the country – and have prosecuted historic cases from Enron to the Benghazi attack. So, they’re the perfect people to tell us how a prosecutor -- from Alvin Bragg to Fani Willis to Jack Smith – might think about prosecuting a former president.
Chapters
Two legal experts, one of whom was the deputy to special counsel Mueller in the probe that prosecuted Paul Manafort, discuss how to deal with the possibility of prosecuting and trying former President Donald Trump.
00:00 - 02:13 (02:13)
Summary
Two legal experts, one of whom was the deputy to special counsel Mueller in the probe that prosecuted Paul Manafort, discuss how to deal with the possibility of prosecuting and trying former President Donald Trump.
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A former US President is making threats and appearing to try to pressure the district attorney to not take action, potentially summoning a mob if he does take action.
02:13 - 09:54 (07:41)
Summary
A former US President is making threats and appearing to try to pressure the district attorney to not take action, potentially summoning a mob if he does take action. This could make prosecutors wary of pursuing the case for political reasons.
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Evan Corcoran, former president Trump's attorney, testifying in the grand jury about his communications with Trump regarding Mar-a-Lago could be significant in the ongoing obstruction investigation.
09:54 - 19:37 (09:42)
Summary
Evan Corcoran, former president Trump's attorney, testifying in the grand jury about his communications with Trump regarding Mar-a-Lago could be significant in the ongoing obstruction investigation. The most sensitive documents related to the case are unlikely to be prosecuted due to the mishandling of classified information.
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Legal analyst explains how the special counsel is investigating former president Trump's response to requests to return classified documents, while the current president and former vice president have not been accused of any obstruction.
19:37 - 25:34 (05:57)
Summary
Legal analyst explains how the special counsel is investigating former president Trump's response to requests to return classified documents, while the current president and former vice president have not been accused of any obstruction.
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Former special counsel, Michael Zeldin, discusses the criminal case involving the electoral college votes and potential violations of federal and state criminal statutes during the 2020 US Presidential Election.
25:38 - 31:08 (05:30)
Summary
Former special counsel, Michael Zeldin, discusses the criminal case involving the electoral college votes and potential violations of federal and state criminal statutes during the 2020 US Presidential Election.
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Mary McCord and Lisa Monaco discuss the significance of focusing on domestic terrorism as well as how the Department of Justice approaches investigations by gathering information covertly.
31:08 - 36:40 (05:31)
Summary
Mary McCord and Lisa Monaco discuss the significance of focusing on domestic terrorism as well as how the Department of Justice approaches investigations by gathering information covertly.
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The upcoming sedition cases have enough supporting evidence as it is different than past cases consisting mostly of aspirational talks, according to the Mary and prosecutors are doing commendable work in putting cases together.
36:41 - 39:58 (03:17)
Summary
The upcoming sedition cases have enough supporting evidence as it is different than past cases consisting mostly of aspirational talks, according to the Mary and prosecutors are doing commendable work in putting cases together.