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The probable cause standard for a search and seizure of documents of a subject attorney is the same as it is in any other case. Given the circumstances here, in which the President and his personal attorney are among the investigation subjects, we can be confident that there was more than sufficient evidence supporting probable cause for a search warrant. Apparently part of this evidence included the information involving Cohen that Mueller uncovered, which he passed along to the DOJ criminal division. The DOJ requirements for seeking a search warrant of a subject attorney are more stringent than ordinary, as spelled out in the US Attorneys Manual. In particular, there must be a “privilege team,” judge or special master, who is not involved in the case or the search, who must review questionable documents so that those involved in the case and the search do not view or seize privileged documents. The particular procedures that the DOJ implemented in this regard were undoubtedly specified in the application for the warrant. Certainly no judge would issue such a search warrant without being satisfied that a proper review process is in place.
Got it, so you just brought it up but has nothing to do with the main points. That's why I initially ignored that aspect of your post and went straight for the important stuff which you did not comment on.
The point of mentioning the, ahem, person who makes their money getting paid to have sex but is very different from a hooker, was to wonder why Mueller was the one instigating it; given that he is supposed to be spending those millions of taxpayer dollars to find out about Ruskie electoral interference, not sordid sexual liaisons with American pornographic actresses.
But that privilege is not without restrictions, such as in regards to violating a law.
Cohen also said something to the effect that Trump didn't know about his payment to Stormy Daniels. It would seem quite possible that the information Mueller uncovered was that there was some kind of cooperation or consultation between Trump and Cohen about this payment, which, because of Cohen's intent, could then be considered an illegal campaign contribution.
Just like people with Obama, right? Everyone just let him get on with running the country. Yep, once you're elected you get 4-8 years consequence free! Shoot someone on 5th Avenue? No investigations until after your term, you git a country to run!
Because a president is not above the law.
There were many conflicts of interest identifued before he was elected. Many of us pointed them out, but the Trumpettes just kinda handwaved them.
Yet.
It appears the Mueller ran into something that is beyond his scope of investigation, so he passed it on to a Trump appointee and a donator to the Trump campaign who then took the information and got warrants for searching into Cohen's activities, which may have to do with the $130,000 to pay off Stormy. Note that all the major players here are Republicans.
What, your lawyer never paid a $130k hush money payment out of his own pocket, of his own volition, to keep your potentially embarrassing past quiet?
InB4 "no true Scotsman" handwave and RINO goalpost shift.
And that's undoubtedly because a recent poll put Trump's approval rating with those who identify as "Republican" at 86%. Therefore, they know whom they're linked to, come hell or high water.