It's a classic organized crime prosecution technique. We'll give you immunity if you roll over & tell what little we know you know. Or we can tear your life apart & beat it out of you.
It's an offer you can't refuse.
I hope Mueller gets what he wants from the Court.
Reminds me of how an old & experienced detective responded to a theft at a wireless store I managed.
Guy had a bad interaction with an employee, so he took her phone for some reason. This was her property not company property. He was obviously on video putting it into his pocket (after he paid his bill...smart move now we know your name & address)
Reported it to the police this close to retirement detective lumbered in, looked at the video and said can’t you give her a new one. I said no it’s not a company device.
He called the dude on video started off like
“Mr Jones, I’m at ... it looks like you may have someone else’s phone...”
I hear Mr. Jones giving push back grumbling on the phone
Detective flips the nice switch off: “Jones shut the fuck up, you live at ... Lane, I will be by at 6:30 tonight you better have that phone and it better not be broken if so I am going to arrest you in front of your family and stuff you in the squad car so all your neighbors know”
Then I hear Mr Jones Grumble again
Detective fuck you I’ll be there at 6:30 you better be fucking home!!
Detective walks out, walks back in a 7pm drops off stolen phone and walks out without saying a word.
Happened 15 years ago but I remember it like it was yesterday