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Trump trial stemming from Jack Smith's probe delayed past Election Day

posted 6 months ago by BKB (11309)
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-trial-stemming-from-jack-smiths-probe-delayed-past-election-day

Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan will not hold the trial for former President Trump on charges stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation until after the 2024 presidential election.

Chutkan held a status hearing Thursday morning in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in which lawyers for Trump pleaded not guilty on his behalf related to charges from Smith’s new indictment after the Supreme Court ruled a president is immune from prosecution for official acts in office."

In an order Thursday afternoon, Chutkan set deadlines for replies and paperwork from federal prosecutors and Trump's legal team for Nov. 7 — after Election Day.

Trump did not appear in court Thursday. His lawyers pleaded not guilty on his behalf. Smith was in court Thursday morning."

Trump wins this election and soundly and Jack Smith will be on suicide watch

[–] Galilguy (2527) 6 months ago

I suspect this was calculated because any harsh pre-election move against Trump would have backfired.

Not everyone on the Left has full blown TDS it would seem.

[–] yatzo376 (7753) 6 months ago

Exactly!
Merchan explained that he was postponing the sentencing “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has been affected by or seeks to affect the approaching presidential election in which the Defendant is a candidate.”

[–] ewd76 (1590) 6 months ago

This always seemed to me like the obvious likely course of events. Everyone I talked to seemed to think it was inevitable that not only would Trump be sentenced in September but that he would be spending the next two months in prison.

[–] Narwhale37 (1290) 6 months ago

Why are you so determined for a criminal to get away from his crimes?

[–] yatzo376 (7753) 6 months ago

His life will be hell when he loses in November

[–] Narwhale37 (1290) 6 months ago

You mean "if". Unfortunately 30% are actively in a cult to crown a king when another 40% are entirely oblivious about how bad it really it.

Honestly even if he does lose in November, I will never be able to look at most Americans the same ever again for it being this close.