Jan 6 Committee motion - House’s lawyers asked to invoke a doctrine that can defeat attorney-client privilege called the “crime-fraud exception.” To get somebody’s privileged information using the “crime-fraud exception,” you have to show it is likely they used their attorney to commit a crime or fraud. The crimes listed are Obstruction of a government process, defrauding the US, and common-law fraud. All described in the context of a conspiracy. According to the House brief, it was the D.C. judge who suggested that they consider using the crime-fraud exception. Until now House investigators had diligently obscured all signs that they were considering any criminal conduct.
Beware slippery slopes
Beware slippery slopes
Beware slippery slopes
Jan 6 Committee motion - House’s lawyers asked to invoke a doctrine that can defeat attorney-client privilege called the “crime-fraud exception.” To get somebody’s privileged information using the “crime-fraud exception,” you have to show it is likely they used their attorney to commit a crime or fraud. The crimes listed are Obstruction of a government process, defrauding the US, and common-law fraud. All described in the context of a conspiracy. According to the House brief, it was the D.C. judge who suggested that they consider using the crime-fraud exception. Until now House investigators had diligently obscured all signs that they were considering any criminal conduct.