Prosecutors say they misunderstood text messages they used to claim the accused Russian spy offered to trade sex for political access
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2018-09-09
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Prosecutors in a Russian spy case have admitted they bumbled their evidence.
CNN reports prosecutors of Maria Butina admitted they misunderstood certain text messages.
Specifically, text messages they claimed showed Butina offered sex in exchange for a job.
I want the government's walk back to get as much coverage, as prominently, as their initial false allegation. Robert Driscoll, Butina's attorney.
The government acknowledged its error in a filing released just before midnight Friday.
CNN reports prosecutors of Maria Butina admitted they misunderstood certain text messages.
Specifically, text messages they claimed showed Butina offered sex in exchange for a job.
I want the government's walk back to get as much coverage, as prominently, as their initial false allegation. Robert Driscoll, Butina's attorney.
The government acknowledged its error in a filing released just before midnight Friday.
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