Donald J. Trump mentioned on Tuesday that he had acquired one other “goal letter” from the particular counsel investigation into the Jan. 6 riot, the second time the previous president has been notified that he’s a goal in a federal investigation.
A goal letter is an official piece of correspondence from the Division of Justice informing an individual that they’re actively being investigated. It doesn’t formally cost an individual, however signifies that an investigation is nearing its finish and that the Justice Division is actively contemplating charging them.
A goal letter usually gives the topic of the investigation the chance to testify earlier than a grand jury however doesn’t obligate them to look. Mitchell Epner, a former assistant United States Lawyer for the district of New Jersey, mentioned targets of investigations hardly ever avail themselves of that chance.
“I might be very stunned if Mr. Trump had been to testify earlier than the grand jury,” he mentioned.
Whether or not Mr. Trump testifies or not, Mr. Epner mentioned he anticipated the Justice Division to current a possible indictment to the grand jury quickly and for a charging choice to be made shortly. Of a minimal 16 grand jurors, at the very least 12 votes are wanted to indict Mr. Trump.