Armstrong Economics Blog
Re-Posted May 31, 2016 by Martin Armstrong
Obama’s former US attorney general Eric Holder has said the National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden performed a “public service” by starting a debate over government surveillance techniques. He then had the guts to say it was still illegal and he should stand trial. There is no possible way Snowden would EVER be treated fairly, and what he did was NOT illegal, the actions of the government have been illegal and they are never prosecuted. Holder had the audacity to say: “I think in deciding what an appropriate sentence should be, I think a judge could take into account the usefulness of having had that national debate.” The Clintons signed into law the Sentencing Guidelines. There is no possible way any Federal Judge could take that into consideration and he knows that. Snowden would face a mandatory minimum sentence and he knows that which might even be put to death. Prosecutors always ask for the maximum penalty. They are trained to do so.
United States Code at 18 U.S.C. § 2381
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and …
I would think this would apply to Hillary as well …
