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In this case, because of the nature of the case, we will see more of that like we have seen some of the federal cases. as she talks about the predicate acts, heather approved, maybe this conspiracy, which i think we will see there as well, shes going to want to go into some detail. you might think about the requests at you like this. it is a little bit like the twine pulls and ties the package together. she can put it all in the wrapping paper, wrap it, instead, she lets her have a sort of a sin...

Prove. but i think in this case because of the nature of the case youll see more of a speaking indictment. also asea she talks more about these predicate acts and how theyre approve, conspiracy i think well see as well, shes going to want to go into some detail. you might think of the rico statute like this, too. its a bit like the twine that pulls and ties the package together. and so she can put it all in the rapid paper, wrap it up in the statute that has a single gift if you will to give the...

Superintendent of atlanta public schools, charging rico, and the criminal enterprise was the atlantic public school system. so, the enterprise itself could be wrong. i could see this indictment making that case, but the criminal enterprise is the campaign, which engages in a lot of lawful activity. but then, the amendment which, focuses on specific acts of racketeering that she believes were committed through the campaign, and so we could see it be as broad and, in my opinion, overreaching as wh...

Tacit agreement, that you all are going to commit a crime together. in georgia, you can do any of those things, particularly under the revolt statute. solicit someone to commit crimes for conspire with someone to commit crimes, and it can land you, unfortunately, before -- jury in folding county, if you -- >> so, one of the reports that was out last week was that he could also be charged with racketeering which, again, sounds a little bit like something the mob does. but i have this question abo...

Likelihood of charges both under the election code for things like conspiracy to commit election fraud, violation of oath, or conspiracy to violate an oath of office, as well as you are more traditional criminal crimes, entitle 16 of the georgia codes, things like false statements, or forgery in the case of the alleged fake electors. we are still waiting to see whether fani and her team will pursue a rico indictment, which will allow her to encompass all of these crimes, or the ones that relate ...

Is bringing and developing, been rot lots of hints that its going to be a rico case, and those can be very sweeping with predicate acts that are criminal activities in many jurisdictions outside of georgia. so this could get -- this is going to be a big case. shes already named several other targets, and shes experienced handling rico cases, brought a very tough one a few years ago. shes also hired the foremost authority in georgia on rico cases. so i think this is moving ahead at full speed and...

Low hanging fruit in the open really hit them hard, in the hopes that they will turn on people higher up the chain? . is there any chance giuliani would do that? >> thats possible. with a, do they take the predicate acts, which are other criminal activity and charge them against the organization that is part of the conspiracy. that would be the campaign and all of those who worked with the campaign and they would sweep them all in. now, often because they are much higher penalties on these rico ...

Make its way through. obviously, they were very convinced by what they heard and very ready to connect. lets talk about the racketeering count because that is one of the most interesting elements of this —— very ready to convict. correct me if im wrong, but this was a event, it was an enterprise.— was an enterprise. absolutely ri . ht, was an enterprise. absolutely right, enterprise _ was an enterprise. absolutely right, enterprise is _ was an enterprise. absolutely right, enterprise is at...

Being withheld in exchange for the investigations so the argument would be, andrew, you still have nothing. >> well, i dont know that you have nothing. if you think about this in terms of a rico prosecution, you have to collect predicate acts to form the baes of a rico prosecution. so the request for assistance for the predicate act. he might not have as good of information about the withholding of the aid but thats okay because you have other witnesses that provide that testimony four. >> jim, ...

Of it. now, theres another layer to vindman. yes, i know "the new york times" has reporting, andrew, that he had supposedly drafted a memo that sought to talk about the aid but he didnt put it in his opening statement and we were only told he would say sondland was holding a meeting, which would still qualify as a quid in this quid pro quo analysis. but he cant connect the aid to being withheld in exchange for the investigations so the argument would be, andrew, you still have nothing. >> well, ...