File 026287
Email Chain: Discussion of Mueller Investigation and Prosecutorial Misconduct (File 026287)
Email correspondence between Alan Dershowitz and David Schoen discussing concerns about prosecutorial bias, FBI misconduct, and the composition of the Mueller investigation team, with commentary on media coverage of Dershowitz.
Summary
This email chain from July 4, 2018 contains correspondence between Alan Dershowitz and David Schoen discussing the Mueller investigation, specifically focusing on concerns about prosecutorial and FBI misconduct. Dershowitz criticizes the composition of Mueller's legal team, citing Andrew Weissmann, Jeannie Rhee, and Greg Andres as examples of prosecutors with documented histories of misconduct and political bias. The exchange also includes commentary on media coverage of Dershowitz and discussion of FBI investigator Peter Strzok's political bias in the Trump investigation.
From:Sent: 7/4/2018 1:23:17 PMTo: jeevacation@gmail.comSubject: Re: HelloImportance: HighBy the way, your friend dershowitz is in hog heaven. He gets on every talk show on this issue, then he writes apiece about his friends now hate him, and today the Times has a piece about him writing a piece about how hisfriends hate him. He might just be the Kim Kardashian of the legal scene.On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 jeffrey E. jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:we're on the same team. strzok. testimony was that discussions with lovers , often include embellishments.and not indicative of non professionalism. I believe he said nothing more than it referenced" andysoffice". . paige says andy was there. how many other people were there ? were strzok and paige. off in thecorner talking to each other. was mccabe on the phone? you know that taking emails alone is notmeaningful. . isnt it a but much to say that prosecutors that have strong opinions . should be looked out withskepticism? who doesnt have bias. . strzok had many neg hillary opinions. . - michael cohen. michaelflynn.. are not fictions created by mueller ? how are you ?On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 8:31 AM, wrote:Gotti was an anomaly because of his personality (some agents loved him and some hated him); but I get yourpoint. Couple of things:1. This the investigation of the President. It is only as good as public confidence in it can be (subtracting the conspiracytheorists on both sides). We just can't have someone with this kind of political bias as a lead investigator. But moreimportantly, he was not alone. He was just stupid enough to show it in office emails. We don't yet know what his privateemails showed. Strzok, however, says that he met with McCabe - the number 2 guy in the FBI - and in his officediscussed how best to stop Trump from becoming President. That just cannot be tolerated. Plus, if I find any evidenceof personal or other extraneous animus in any case by any agent or prosecutor, I view it as an open invitation for crossexamination and any other exploitation possible as it cannot be an accepted part of the process.2. In this whole matter, I am most disturbed by the composition of the Mueller team and it seems to me that if we are tolearn anything from the IG's report it is the importance of having an investigation conducted above-board withoutpersonal and political baggage. Mueller had a whole universe of lawyers from around the country to choose from tomake up his team. He purposefully chose a murderer's row of the worst. I can go one by one; but I will spare you. Hereare a couple of examples:A. Andrew Weissmann was known in the EDNY as "The Pathological Liar" after the SNL character. He literally wouldwithhold exculpatory evidence throughout the case and then one day when defense counsel went to the bathroom orlunch, stick the documents under others on his table and tell the judge the lawyer had it all along. I have been broughtinto a case in which he lied from start to finish - and now his rats have come to me to admit their role in it - to get murderconvictions in two cases. He has been cited by judges for his misconduct and he runined both Arthur Anderson andEnron through his work, all of which was rejected by the higher courts. He also is a Trump hater and Clintonsycophant. Mueller knows Weissmann's conduct up close and personal. He chose Weissmann for his chief counsel atthe FBI years ago.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 026287B. Jeannie Rhee, hand-picked by Mueller from Mueller's own firm, was actually Clinton's lawyer in the emailinvestigation. Now how does that look. She also is a bully and thinks she is a real tough guy and I don't want that kindof character around. I also have an ineffective assistance of counsel case against her for a client in a $100 millionearnings management fraud case in which she was way over her head.C. Greg Andres was another bully who replaced Weissmann in the EDNY. He withheld evidence terribly in his cases,regularly threatened others, and accused a defendant of putting out a contract on him when he knew it was a completelybogus claim, but gave him the publicity he craved. He is 100% in the pro-Clinton, anti-Trump camp. President Obamagave his wife a federal judgeship on the SDNYand on and on.I don't personally believe Russia affected the election at all; but I certainly am not qualified to say. I do know that wehave meddled in other countries' elections as a matter of policy forever. But the bottom line is, if there is to be aninvestigation, just play it straight up. I am friends for a long time with the IG. If they had picked him to head up the team,I would not be a weekly guest on Hannity tv and radio (I never would have been asked), as I know he would pick a teamof honest folks from across the spectrum.-----Original Message-----From: jeffrey E. <j_qevacationagmail.com>To: David Schoen __________________________Sent: Wed, Jul 4, 2018 8:10 amSubject: Re: Hellois it overblown. ? all mob prosecutors have strong feelings towards their targets. I recall many that told stories ofhow they despised gotti etc. why is stryok different ?On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 7:51 AM, wrote:I am obsessed with prosecutorial and FBI misconduct wherever it rears it ugly head and i am committed to doing what ican to fight it whether for my death penalty clients or a klansman. Lots of wrongdoing here and we all lose when thesystem breaks down.I assume you were just flipping the channels.Hope you are doing well. I see they never miss an opportunity to try to drag you in - saw an article the other day askinghow you missed the #metoo press and tying you to trump. Didn't mention much of all you have been put throughalready. I hope the cases are all behind you now. I would have liked to have helped; but i guess you and your teamdecided on a different direction. Whatever works best.On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 jeffrey E. jeevacation@gmail.comjudge jeannie?On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 9:54 PM, wrote:Just checking in to see how you are getting along these days. I hope all the litigation is well behind you and things aregoing wellTake care.DavidDavid I. SchoenHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026288please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacationagmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacationagmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026289