The thing about obstruction under 18 USC §1512 is that it is also defined as "racketeering activity" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or RICO.
This is important because there can still be a superceding indictment to prosecute obstruction under RICO, and not just as a stand-alone crime.
The thing about obstruction under 18 USC §1512 is that it is also defined as "racketeering activity" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or RICO.
This is important because there can still be a superceding indictment to prosecute obstruction under RICO, and not just as a stand-alone crime.
Furthermore, we are only seeing one part of Smith's case. Other crimes he is investigating include fraud in fundraising. Well, wire fraud and mail fraud are ALSO "RICO-predicate offenses." RICO punishes these crimes when committed in patterns by conspirators. If a prosecutor has a defendant whom he needs to throw a net over, RICO is devastating.
While Smith is prosecuting Trump for RICO fraud, Trump’s property and money is subject to civil seizure. RICO is designed to make defendants beg to take a plea by making them poor, miserable, and consumed by a prosecution.
The thing about obstruction under 18 USC §1512 is that it is also defined as "racketeering activity" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or RICO.
This is important because there can still be a superceding indictment to prosecute obstruction under RICO, and not just as a stand-alone crime.
Furthermore, we are only seeing one part of Smith's case. Other crimes he is investigating include fraud in fundraising. Well, wire fraud and mail fraud are ALSO "RICO-predicate offenses." RICO punishes these crimes when committed in patterns by conspirators. If a prosecutor has a defendant whom he needs to throw a net over, RICO is devastating.
While Smith is prosecuting Trump for RICO fraud, Trump’s property and money is subject to civil seizure. RICO is designed to make defendants beg to take a plea by making them poor, miserable, and consumed by a prosecution.
There is lot more to come from Mr. Smith.