Is This Why Goodling Invoked The Fifth Amendment?

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Law Related
Posted on Sat Apr 28, 2007 at 10:22:50 PM EST
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Anonymous Liberal has unearthed what appears to be an incriminating e-mail in which Monica Goodling instructed DOJ personnel to destroy documents that were clearly pertinent to an ongoing Congressional investigation. The e-mail, dated February 12, 2007, states in relevant part:

These are new and updated USA documents which can be used with the media or friendlies. Please delete prior versions. . .

Why could this be a criminal situation? Because of the federal obstruction statute.