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28 C.F.R. § 600.6

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Subject to the limitations in the following paragraphs, the Special Counsel shall exercise, within the scope of his or her jurisdiction, the full power and independent authority to exercise all investigative and prosecutorial functions of any United States Attorney. Except as provided in this part, the Special Counsel shall determine whether and to what extent to inform or consult with the Attorney General or others within the Department about the conduct of his or her duties and responsibilities.

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Cited in 7 cases, 2018–2020 · leading case: United States v. Manafort, 312 F. Supp. 3d 60 (D.C. Cir. 2018).
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United States v. Manafort, 312 F. Supp. 3d 60 (D.C. Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “" 28 C.F.R. § 600.6 . But a Special Counsel remains subject to oversight by the Attorney General.”
United States v. Joseph Arpaio, 906 F.3d 800 (9th Cir. 2018). “” 28 C.F.R. § 600.6 ; see also 28 U.S.C. § 594 (a) (providing that a special prosecutor’s powers include “conducting proceedings before grand juries and other investigations,” “making applications to any Federal court .”
United States v. Manafort (D.D.C. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 28 C.F.R. § 600.6 . But a Special Counsel remains subject to oversight by the Attorney General.”
United States v. Manafort (D.D.C. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 28 C.F.R. § 600.6 . But a Special Counsel remains subject to oversight by the Attorney General.”
Reimbursing the Attorney's Fees of Current & Former Fed. Employees Interviewed as Witnesses in the Mueller Investigation (OLC 2020). · cites it 2× “Mueller, III to serve as Special Counsel to investigate “any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individu- als associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump,” and related matters.”
Reimbursing the Attorney's Fees of Current & Former Fed. Employees Interviewed as Witnesses in the Mueller Investigation (OLC 2020). · cites it 2× “Mueller, III to serve as Special Counsel to investigate “any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individu- als associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump,” and related matters.”
Corsi v. Mueller (D.D.C. 2019). “14 28 C.F.R. § 600.6 states that a Special Counsel has “the full power and independent authority to exercise all investigative and prosecutorial functions of any United States Attorney.”
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