Thread by @rgoodlaw

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After first waves of commentary on #Weisselberg indictment, I sat down with @AWeissmann_.

Several important insights by him:

1. Prosecutors have another option to obtain Weisselberg testimony if he does not cooperate.

justsecurity.org/77369/how-to-r…

2. Weissmann: "After Weisselberg is prosecuted...the prosecution can put him in the grand jury and compel him to testify."

That option is also discussed in #SistersInLaw podcast (@KimberlyEAtkins @JillWineBanks @JoyceWhiteVance @BarbMcQuade)

politicon.com/podcasts/trump…

3. Weissmann details why he thinks (a) the content of the indictment, (b) the prosecutors' requests in the arraignment hearing, and (c) the press conference by defense attorneys points toward a criminal investigation with much more to come.

4. Another important insight from @AWeissmann_:

Weisselberg's attorneys gave "a clear sign that they are keeping their options open to cooperate."

5. Other former federal prosecutors have discussed SDNY experiences in charging corporations in the course of an investigation (@PreetBharara @danielsgoldman).

Read this note from @AWeissmann_👇

justsecurity.org/77369/how-to-r…

6/6. On other signals:

Weissmann: "I read the indictment as sending a strong signal to other potential witnesses."

Their lawyers would likely need "to stress the option of cooperating, trying to strike the most favorable deal now, or potentially face a criminal charge."

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Addendum

@AWeissmann_ also discussed some of these aspects of the criminal investigation (including #3) with @MuellerSheWrote on this episode of @dailybeanspod.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tip…