NatLawson t1_jds0aqv wrote
Record the phone calls.
A case can be made for obstruction of justice and meddling with an ongoing investigation.
Ask the starter if he or she is aware the conversation is being recorded? Ask who directed the phone call?
Ask if the caller is aware they may be interfering with a formal investigation and that the caller may be subject to law enforcement?
Ask if the subject is an attorney or if an attorney is available to advise the caller to obey the law and lawful intent to perform investigations in a lawful manner?
Ask if the caller understands the constitutional requirement that Grand Jury proceedings are secret. Attempting to pierce the veil of security surrounding the grand Jury proceeding may be an obstruction of justice in itself.
Inform the caller, continuing the call could result in a referral to the department of justice agency.
Then leave the line open.
cleverpunnyname t1_jds1152 wrote
NY is a single party consent state. You don’t have to inform that you are recording the call. Fun fact
NatLawson t1_jdsebm3 wrote
Agreed. Not the point.
Explain the elements of obstruction of justice.
If the caller continues they can't later say their intent was not to obstruct.
Further, if the caller denied an intent to obstruct then continues to ask questions, the caller can't use the fifth amendment protection against self incrimination since a prosecutor will be able to refer to the call.
Republicans are short sighted. Interference with elections, interference with government proceedings, interference with grand jury proceedings are all forbidden by law.
Doubling down on forbidden actions will lead to a collapse of leadership and put whoever steps up will be an apologist.
GettingPhysicl t1_jdsjr57 wrote
> NY is a single party consent state.
its ridiculous this needs to be specified :)
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