Was Schulte aware of how a grand jury operated? The only glimpse into this conundrum was the fact that Schulte was served with grand jury subpoenas after a March 15, 2017, interview.
The breadcrumbs leading to Schulte’s knowledge of the grand jury ceased there, leaving more questions than answers.
Government’s Stand: Steadfast or Slippery Slope?
The government, perhaps in an oversight as glaring as a typo in a crucial code, dedicated just a brief paragraph in their exhaustive 81-page memorandum addressing Schulte’s obstruction charge.
Their defense, described by Furman as “as brief as it is unpersuasive,” argued that Schulte’s false statements were diversion tactics.
Yet, the prosecutors’ approach fell short, skipping vital references to the Aguilar case.
Judge Furman distilled the issue: while Schulte indeed misled federal agents on key grand jury investigation points, this wasn’t enough to shoulder the Aguilar burden.
Schulte’s deceptive tales to a federal agent, though misleading, did not have the intent to obstruct a grand jury.
The CIA Secrets Unveiled
Schulte’s connection to WikiLeaks added fuel to this courtroom fire.
