Paxton’s defense attorney confirmed earlier this summer the FBI is speaking to witnesses about Paxton’s actions.
Coggins said the Feds have stronger tools including nationwide subpoena power and the ability to offer immunity to witnesses by compelling them to testify.
"I think they're going to take a look and say, do we have the goods? Do we have the evidence and is a jury more likely or not to convict?" Coggins said,"Whether he's sitting attorney general or not I think that analysis will be run. There's been cases, as you know, brought against senators, against governors. Now we have the former President.
a white-collar defense attorney and former federal prosecutor who specializes in representing whistleblowers., the impeachment trial could also be a test run for everyone who would be involved in a federal case - including Paxton.
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