"We reached that point in the conversation where he looked frankly at [Joint Chiefs of Staff] Gen. [Mark] Milley and said, 'Can't you just shoot them, just shoot them in the legs or something?' ... It was a suggestion and a formal question.

Does the tape back up this statement?

And not that the drama matters, but if this is true somebody needs to speak with Banks

"Bullen worked with..Vance Joseph with the Arizona Cardinals. Joseph is now coordinator for the Denver Broncos..With the Miami Dolphins, he worked under Matt Burke. Burke is currently coordinator for the Houston Texans, who are second in the NFL in points allowed"

I wonder if Kafka spoke with them

“Seems to rule out” yes

Absolutely rules out, no, unfortunately

If he adds a defamation claim, maybe, but probably not

Those arguments would probably fall under a motion to dismiss for malicious prosecution

There is a provision of federal law that permits refiling an indictment for six months after dismissal

It’s unclear if that will apply in Comey’s case, apparently