Did Andrew McCabe Alter FBI Form FD-302 Witness Interview Notes?

[JamesRussler]

When federal investigators interview witnesses, they summarize information from the witnesses on Form FD-302, a "Form for Reporting Information That May Become Testimony." These forms are referred to informally as "302's." Here is an example of a 302:

Even though the DOJ issued a 2014 "guidance" memo which presumes that the FBI will record audio of interviews of people in federal custody, the fact is most interviews are not recorded (the DOJ's "guidance" only applies to in-custody interviews, and there are many other exceptions). For that reason, 302s are often the only evidence of the witness's statements to federal investigators – something which federal prosecutors have controversially exploited to their advantage.

According to recent reports by multiple outlets and independent journalists, Senate Investigators uncovered what they believe to be alarming abuses of the FBI's 302 recording procedure. For example, according to inside sources of Journalist Paul Sperry (WSJ, Fox News, New York Post):

This story actually "broke" back in February, courtesy of Mike Cernovich (the guy who broke the story about Susan Rice's "unmasking" of Trump campaign officials), but it was largely ignored because, well... it's Mike Cernovich – he's kind of a self-important douchebag (highly punchable face).

Other news outlets have now apparently confirmed the suspicions of Senate Investigators regarding the FBI / DOJ's abuse of 302s. Byron York of the Washington Examiner has now cautiously picked up this story, reporting on a recent letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley dropped a "little bomb" on the DOJ by "rais[ing] the possibility that the facts of [Flynn's] case — the evidence in the phone conversation transcript and the FBI 302 — might somehow be at odds with the particulars of Flynn's plea."

It's worth noting that the DOJ has been withholding one particular 302, "which, due to national security interests," was only seen by Devin Nunes and his "senior investigators during the week of January 8, 2018." Many now believe that this mysterious 302 was actually the one drafted by Peter Strzock during his interview of General Flynn.

What do you think? If it turns out that McCabe (or others in the FBI / DOJ) altered Form 302s in order to get Michael Flynn prosecuted, what are the implications for Mueller's "Russia Probe?" For the FBI? DOJ? This would certainly qualify as "huge if true."

Discuss. Be respectful, please.

 

[Bloody Pulp]

 

[SBJJ]

Been saying this for awhile.

Flynns case may just end up getting thrown out or at a minimum the guilty plea may be taken back

My prediction is that even though many in the WR said this was a CT and it was laughable they would alter the 302s. I now believe when it comes out they were altered those same posters will say it's fine and there is nothing wrong with it

 

[bobgeese]

When federal investigators interview witnesses, they summarize information from the witnesses on Form FD-302, a "Form for Reporting Information That May Become Testimony." These forms are referred to informally as "302's." Here is an example of a 302:

Even though the DOJ issued a 2014 "guidance" memo which presumes that the FBI will record audio of interviews of people in federal custody, the fact is most interviews are not recorded (the DOJ's "guidance" only applies to in-custody interviews, and there are many other exceptions). For that reason, 302s are often the only evidence of the witness's statements to federal investigators – something which federal prosecutors have controversially exploited to their advantage.

According to recent reports by multiple outlets and independent journalists, Senate Investigators uncovered what they believe to be alarming abuses of the FBI's 302 recording procedure. For example, according to inside sources of Journalist Paul Sperry (WSJ, Fox News, New York Post):

This story actually "broke" back in February, courtesy of Mike Cernovich (the guy who broke the story about Susan Rice's "unmasking" of Trump campaign officials), but it was largely ignored because, well... it's Mike Cernovich – he's kind of a self-important douchebag (highly punchable face).

Other news outlets have now apparently confirmed the suspicions of Senate Investigators regarding the FBI / DOJ's abuse of 302s. Byron York of the Washington Examiner has now cautiously picked up this story, reporting on a recent letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley dropped a "little bomb" on the DOJ by "rais[ing] the possibility that the facts of [Flynn's] case — the evidence in the phone conversation transcript and the FBI 302 — might somehow be at odds with the particulars of Flynn's plea."

It's worth noting that the DOJ has been withholding one particular 302, "which, due to national security interests," was only seen by Devin Nunes and his "senior investigators during the week of January 8, 2018." Many now believe that this mysterious 302 was actually the one drafted by Peter Strzock during his interview of General Flynn.

What do you think? If it turns out that McCabe (or others in the FBI / DOJ) altered Form 302s in order to get Michael Flynn prosecuted, what are the implications for Mueller's "Russia Probe?" For the FBI? DOJ? This would certainly qualify as "huge if true."

Discuss. Be respectful, please.

Are you aware that in the Strzock Page texts, they literally ask “is Andy okay on the 302”, she responds confirming it.


It’s not even a question.

 

[JamesRussler]

Been saying this for awhile.

Flynns case may just end up getting thrown out or at a minimum the guilty plea may be taken back

My prediction is that even though many in the WR said this was a CT and it was laughable they would alter the 302s. I now believe when it comes out they were altered those same posters will say it's fine and there is nothing wrong with it

Yeah, I do notice a lot of Lefty posters (most WR posters) refuse to credit evidence which embarrasses their heroes. They just sort of ignore it and hope it goes away, or they urge mods to send it to "The Dump." Predictable.

If this story turns out to be 100% true (i.e., if McCabe altered the 302 memorializing the Flynn interview), McCabe will probably have an explanation that absolves him of guilt, even if it ultimately allows Flynn to withdraw his plea. He'll probably say "Strzok informed me of details which I didn't see reflected in his report, and I believed they were very important." Lefty WR posters will probably echo McCabe's defense team. Of course, it may not ever be proper to alter a 302, much less if it's done by someone who was not present in the interview. Moreover, word on the street is that McCabe also deleted records of his alterations. It would be pretty hard to explain that away. That's called "consciousness of guilt" evidence.

 

[JamesRussler]

Are you aware that in the Strzock Page texts, they literally ask “is Andy okay on the 302”, she responds confirming it.


It’s not even a question.

But did McCabe alter the 302 beyond what he initially discussed with Strzock (i.e. beyond what they're referring to in the texts)?

 

[Contra-dictator]

When federal investigators interview witnesses, they summarize information from the witnesses on Form FD-302, a "Form for Reporting Information That May Become Testimony." These forms are referred to informally as "302's." Here is an example of a 302:

Even though the DOJ issued a 2014 "guidance" memo which presumes that the FBI will record audio of interviews of people in federal custody, the fact is most interviews are not recorded (the DOJ's "guidance" only applies to in-custody interviews, and there are many other exceptions). For that reason, 302s are often the only evidence of the witness's statements to federal investigators – something which federal prosecutors have controversially exploited to their advantage.

According to recent reports by multiple outlets and independent journalists, Senate Investigators uncovered what they believe to be alarming abuses of the FBI's 302 recording procedure. For example, according to inside sources of Journalist Paul Sperry (WSJ, Fox News, New York Post):

This story actually "broke" back in February, courtesy of Mike Cernovich (the guy who broke the story about Susan Rice's "unmasking" of Trump campaign officials), but it was largely ignored because, well... it's Mike Cernovich – he's kind of a self-important douchebag (highly punchable face).

Other news outlets have now apparently confirmed the suspicions of Senate Investigators regarding the FBI / DOJ's abuse of 302s. Byron York of the Washington Examiner has now cautiously picked up this story, reporting on a recent letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley dropped a "little bomb" on the DOJ by "rais[ing] the possibility that the facts of [Flynn's] case — the evidence in the phone conversation transcript and the FBI 302 — might somehow be at odds with the particulars of Flynn's plea."

It's worth noting that the DOJ has been withholding one particular 302, "which, due to national security interests," was only seen by Devin Nunes and his "senior investigators during the week of January 8, 2018." Many now believe that this mysterious 302 was actually the one drafted by Peter Strzock during his interview of General Flynn.

What do you think? If it turns out that McCabe (or others in the FBI / DOJ) altered Form 302s in order to get Michael Flynn prosecuted, what are the implications for Mueller's "Russia Probe?" For the FBI? DOJ? This would certainly qualify as "huge if true."

Discuss. Be respectful, please.

Obama will read about this now.