Comments by "Meh Pluribus Unum" (@pluribus_unum) on "This One Word Could Save Trump & DAMN America" video.
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TLDR; The word that Trump's lawyers' argument hinges upon is "otherwise¹" in the following law text:
USC 18 - 1512 (c)
Whoever corruptly—
(1) alters, destroys, mutilates, or
conceals a record, document, or
other object, or attempts to do so,
with the intent to impair the object’s
integrity or availability for use in an
official proceeding; or
(2) *otherwise*¹ obstructs, influences, or
impedes any official proceeding, or
attempts to do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
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