Making it a civilian prosecution appears likely to get the support of most Americans.
Mr. Gusinsky's television stations and print outlets have been critical of the Putin government, and his prosecution appears politically motivated.
The prosecution appears to be dependent on the testimony of former Mubarak officials, most notably Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the current head of state.
No one keeps precise figures on this sort of thing, but the Tripp prosecution appears to be the first illegal-wiretapping felony case brought in the state in at least a decade.
The likelihood of any criminal prosecution appears to be quite low, given the type of charges filed by the C.F.T.C., so she may be willing to reach an agreement to cooperate in the case against Mr. Corzine.
The prosecution appears to rests largely on the testimony of Mr. Adondakis about what he told Mr. Chiasson about his source, and any circumstantial evidence regarding the reason why Level Global traded in Dell, especially its large short position.
