Comey has not and will not accuse Trump of 'obstruction of justice'. No one will. This is a counter intelligence investigation, not a criminal investigation.
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Former CIA Director James Woolsey explained how a counterintelligence investigation differs from a criminal investigation.
"There is not obstruction of justice; you are not pursuing justice, you are just pursuing knowledge about what the enemy may be doing."
"Criminal investigations… If somebody interferes with one of those, obstruction of justice is a real possibility to be charged with it. It takes an element of corruption there are various things that make it kinda hard to prove, but obstruction of justice is a legitimate concern in criminal investigations," he said.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/...-explains.html
Definition of obstruction of justice:
Section 802 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The text of the statute is relatively straightforward:
Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsified, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or any case filed under Title 11, or in relation to or contemplation of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
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"A President can't obstruct justice if he is simply exercising his presidential authorities." - Alan Dershowitz
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