Wednesday, July 6, 2016

AG Loretta Lynch's Statement Contrasted With FBI Director Comey's Statement

Attorney General Loretta Lynch issued a statement today regarding the DOJ's decision to close the investigation without charges. (see here). It's 3 1/2 lines shows the proper way to handle a declination of prosecution.  It simply tells the individual and public that the investigation is over and that there will be no charges.

Unlike FBI Director Comey's comments it does not state opinions and hypotheticals.  Further, it does not carelessly accuse a person of conduct that they did not and will not have an opportunity to refute in a legal forum. One also has to give AG Lynch credit for removing herself from the decision-making function and leaving this matter to career prosecutors.  

From the perspective of process - Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch gets an "A" in my book.

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