I can't give you answers on what we know and don't know, other than what's charged in the indictment. It's not because I enjoy being in that position. It's because the law is that way. I actually think the law should be that way. We can't talk about information not contained in the four corners of the indictment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The prosecutor can only discuss what is in the indictment, not other info, due to legal rules.
- In plain terms
- I can only talk about what is officially charged.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal proceedings are limited to what is formally charged.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should the public know more before a trial?
Another view
This limits public transparency about the investigation.
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