Crime John Bolton indicted on 18 counts.

[IDGETKTFO]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ex...dicted-improper-handling-classified-documents

 

[syct23]

Good.

 

[andnowweknow]

He probably is guilty. And everyone knows his indictment had nothing to do with what he’s guilty of

 

[Mr Holmes]

Nobody is above the law.

 

[lowlife]

RIP

 

[Starck]

Retaliation? Regardless, he's likely guilty of whatever.

 

[VinceArch]

 

[heloder]

More people from Trump’s cabinet getting indicted. Trump making sure nobody surpasses his record.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

This is some hilarious Karma from John Bolton.
Time Stamped for TLDR

 

[Vampire life]

More people from Trump’s cabinet getting indicted. Trump making sure nobody surpasses his record.

He was a first term asshole asshole who got fired and turned treasonous
Fk him

 

[Crazy Source]

 

[IDGETKTFO]

He was a first term asshole asshole who got fired and turned treasonous
Fk him

Don't waste your time on this guy, he suffers from a serious case of TDS. In his Mind, This is somehow a win for Democrats because this corrupt pos was a Trump pick during his first term.

 

[Heisenboom]

Did someone follow the pen?

 

[cottagecheesefan]

Based on the indictment that was released, he is very much properly fucked

 

[Alpha_T83]

Based on the indictment that was released, he is very much properly fucked

As usual, you're just looking at actus reus, not mens rea.

it's one thing to prove someone did something illegal. It's another thing to secure a criminal conviction, which requires proving mens rea, or a guilty mind.

Bolton was alleged to have a diary style notebook and notes, some of which he shared with relatives. He can easily argue that he forgot about these notebooks, or that he didn't think they constituted information that he should not have in his possession. Unless he knowingly broke the law -- and you can prove it -- it's very difficult to secure a conviction.

Despite what you might believe, ignorance and incompetence are not grounds to convict someone in these cases. You need to prove criminal intent.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

As usual, you're just looking at actus reus, not mens rea.

it's one thing to prove someone did something illegal. It's another thing to secure a criminal conviction, which requires proving mens rea, or a guilty mind.

Bolton was alleged to have a diary style notebook and notes, some of which he shared with relatives. He can easily argue that he forgot about these notebooks, or that he didn't think they constituted information that he should not have in his possession. Unless he knowingly broke the law -- and you can prove it -- it's very difficult to secure a conviction.

Despite what you might believe, ignorance and incompetence are not grounds to convict someone in these cases. You need to prove criminal intent.

Lmao, good luck brother

 

[nostradumbass]

 

[Alpha_T83]

Lmao, good luck brother

You're the one that's going to need good luck.

The government is going to have to convince a jury that this information was classified, sensitive intelligence that could have caused real harm. And that Bolton knew this and intentionally violated the law.

That's an extremely high bar to meet. I think you are going to be disappointed.

 

[Crazy Source]

You're the one that's going to need good luck.

The government is going to have to convince a jury that this information was classified, sensitive intelligence that could have caused real harm. And that Bolton knew this and intentionally violated the law.

That's an extremely high bar to meet. I think you are going to be disappointed.

The administration knows they most likely will not secure a conviction, but that isn't the point. It's the same with Comey. They just want to inconvenience and shame them. It's pretty obvious that the DOJ is being weaponized, and it may backfire.

 

[Alpha_T83]

The administration knows they most likely will not secure a conviction, but that isn't the point. It's the same with Comey. They just want to inconvenience and shame them. It's pretty obvious that the DOJ is being weaponized, and it may backfire.

Yea. The trial won't even begin until mid 2026 probably.

Once Trump gets bored, and the DOJ realizes that proving mens rea to a jury will be difficult, I think they will offer him a plea deal for some misdemeanors with maybe 1 year of probation and loss of security clearance now and in the future. Trump will tout it as a big victory, but Bolton will suffer no major hardship other than his legal fees. But I'm sure he can afford it.

Sadly I don't think Trump's political prosecutions will backfire for him. I think they will continue, and the lawyers that bring these cases on his behalf will ultimately suffer in their careers long-term.