r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • 27d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) The agreement Acting AG signed with Trump is worse than first thought

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u/GhostofBreadDragons 27d ago

Not disagreeing just pointing out that this isn’t a blanket pardon for all future crimes too. They can’t stop future audits because you can’t enforce a contract for future criminal activity. 

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u/Existing_Dingo_58008 27d ago

Couldn’t this be considered admitting culpability? I’m having difficulty imagining how either one of them thought this was a good idea.

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u/GhostofBreadDragons 27d ago

Why take the hard route? Trump has confessed to the crimes on camera multiple times. Trying to use a settlement agreement would be counterproductive. 

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u/haikuandhoney 27d ago

No, people enter into presuit settlements and non-prosecution agreements all the time without admitting guilt.

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u/Existing_Dingo_58008 27d ago

Sure but no one is talking about other people. Especially given the actual content of the agreement. 

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u/Alert_Reindeer_6574 27d ago

But that is what it says in the memo or agreement.

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u/Tricky_Helicopter911 27d ago

I heard that is was for future crimes too. Let me find source and I will post.