[Enterprise]

"So legally what does this mean for her case?"

Here is an excellent analysis by Alberta's Child in post # 7.

"Her case against Lewandowski might now be in jeopardy under the common-law “Doctrine of Unclean Hands” (no pun intended). Under this doctrine, a plaintiff cannot pursue a legal case against someone else when it can be proven that the plaintiff has engaged in the same misconduct that is the basis of the complaint."

[corkoman]

Doctrine of Unclean Hands - i learned something today!

[Alberta's Child]

Thanks. The one question I would have is whether that principle applies in a criminal case. I've only seen it used in civil lawsuits.

A similar legal principle that might be more relevant is in pari delicto -- literally translated to "in equal fault." This basically means that a court will be reluctant to get involved in a legal case between two dirtbags or shady characters.