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Originally Posted by TheDynasty
Lock him up!
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury as part of his investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump?s campaign and Russia in last year?s election, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.
The report follows Mueller stepping up the probe by hiring several high-powered lawyers. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Greg Andres, a former Justice Department attorney who specialized in corruption and bribery cases, joined the investigation.
Mueller?s probe is one of several government investigations into possible collusion. In addition, it is investigating whether Trump obstructed justice.
Read the full Wall Street Journal story here.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Reportedly Assembles Grand Jury, Ramping Up Russia Probe | HuffPost |
That is not a very factual article -- prosecutors do not impanel or 'empanel' (the meanings are similar but used differently) Grand Juries. It's possible a federal judge empanelled a Special Grand Jury to hear the indictment (of who?)
More 'breaking news.' Meanwhile, President Trump is taking his 17 day annual vacation in New Jersey (of all places) -- 17-day "working vacation" based at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. the West Wing heating and cooling equipment is being replaced. Have a nice holiday Trump ...
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Federal Grand Jury Crash Course - FindLaw
[A]lthough federal judges empanel federal grand juries and formally supervise them, these judges do not usually interfere with federal grand jury investigations. The federal prosecutor, or Assistant United States Attorney (?AUSA?), is the primary government official interacting with the federal grand jury. The federal prosecutor leads all grand jury sessions, although he cannot testify or be present during grand jury deliberations. ...
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158. Impaneling Special Grand Juries
https://www.justice.gov/usam/crimina...l-grand-juries
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As provided in 18 U.S.C. § 3331(a), the district court in every judicial district having more than four million inhabitants must impanel a special grand jury at least once every eighteen months (unless a special grand jury is then sitting); and the district court must also impanel a special grand jury when the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or a designated Assistant Attorney General certifies in writing to the chief judge of the district that in his/her judgment, a special grand jury is necessary "because of criminal activity in the district." (See 28 C.F.R. § 0.59 under which the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division is designated to make certifications under 18 U.S.C. § 3331.)
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Mueller may have asked a Federal district Judge to impanel a Special Grand Jury.
Rarely and oddly used English word it seems.