A legal predicament potentially leading to incarceration is imminent for former President Donald Trump, according to a former White House lawyer.
Ty Cobb, an ex-Assistant US Attorney and member of Trump’s legal team from July 2017 to May 2018, believes that an ongoing probe into Trump’s purported mishandling of classified documents could result in imprisonment.
The investigation into allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Trump is being conducted by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
During an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Cobb underscored the considerable evidence stacked against Trump. This includes inappropriate relocation of documents required by the Department of Justice, fraudulent affidavits, and misrepresentations made in Trump’s favor. Cobb referred to the case against Trump as solid and expressed his belief that it might lead to Trump’s incarceration.
The scope of the investigations into Trump’s actions includes various alleged wrongdoings such as his incitement of the US Capitol assault, efforts to reverse the 2020 election verdict in Georgia, payment to Stormy Daniels to maintain her silence and a tax fraud case initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The National Archives and Records Administration has also conveyed to Trump its plan to hand over 16 records to Special Counsel Smith, potentially adding more evidence to Trump’s handling of classified information.
Cobb countered the argument that a breach of the Espionage Act must be established, stating that there’s ample proof of Trump’s mismanagement of confidential documents.
Trump, however, insists on his innocence in all current investigations, invoking his privilege to disseminate information as per the Presidential Records Act.
Former US Attorney General Bill Barr, who served during Trump’s tenure, echoed Cobb’s sentiments. Barr noted that the issue concerning classified documents is a major legal threat to Trump. He highlighted that Trump lacked a valid reason for holding onto those documents and could face severe repercussions if he obstructed their retrieval.
