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What he’s saying: Paul has an “unhinged obsession with me,” and his motive for the hearing is to “get me to say something — anything — that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, quote, behind bars unquote,” Fauci said.
“Although it pains me to do so … under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions,” Fauci said.
Always listen to the advice of your lawyer.
Meh.
I mostly deal with corporate lawyers, and their advice is almost always:
This is in their best interests, not necessarily their client’s best interests.
I don’t know how this applies to criminal law, obviously.
I definitely wouldn’t go erasing my phone without knowing the potential consequences.