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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over the federal election interference case involving Donald Trump, has rejected the former president's motion to dismiss the charges based on claims of presidential immunity. This decision was made on Saturday.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses Trump of seeking to overturn President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, an effort that culminated in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Trump contends that he should be immune from prosecution because the alleged actions occurred while he was in office. He has asserted, without evidence, that widespread voter fraud led to the election being stolen from him. Trump has entered a not guilty plea to the four felony charges against him, alleging that the case is driven by political motives.
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on July 1, which ruled 6-3 that former presidents are protected by immunity for official acts conducted while in office but not for unofficial acts, the matter was sent back to the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C.
Judge Chutkan, now back in charge of the case, denied Trump's motion to dismiss the charges based on presidential immunity in her brief on Saturday. However, she noted that Trump could file a renewed motion once all immunity issues are fully resolved.
Chutkan had initially scheduled Trump’s trial to begin in March 2024, but the proceedings were paused due to an appeal. With the case returned to her jurisdiction, she has scheduled a status conference for August 16. It is, however, unlikely that the trial will commence before the November 2024 presidential election.
Barbara McQuade, a former U.S. attorney and MSNBC legal analyst, discussed how special counsel Jack Smith might proceed despite the Supreme Court’s ruling. On MSNBC's The Weekend in early July, McQuade explained, “It is not just the defendant, it is also the public that has a right to a speedy trial.”
McQuade suggested that the progress Smith can achieve before a potential Trump presidency could influence how the case unfolds. She noted that official acts, such as Trump’s interactions with the Justice Department, might no longer be relevant if he becomes president again. Smith could amend the indictment to focus solely on the unofficial acts, which does not require returning to a grand jury, allowing the public to see the nature of these actions.
Trump was indicted in August 2023 on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
We are waiting for him to be accountable for his treacherous actions.
ReplyDeleteNEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BUT TO INCOMPIDENT TO UNDERSTAND
ReplyDeleteBefore you criticize another's incompetence, make sure you know how to say it.
DeleteOk, so if we are going to criticize Spelling, then let's attack Grammer also, it's TOO, not To, or TWO. As in Too Incompetent - remember the rule "we're going "to" the Car, there were "two" Cats on the Table, and There are "Too Many" O's in Too" Just Sayin'. Now we can get back to Political Bashing. ;-))
DeleteJust because Trump was in office does not make election interference part of his official duties.
ReplyDeleteTrue, leading an insurrection is not an official duty of the president
DeleteElection interference is not an official duty. Lock him up!
ReplyDeleteThis will not be the end of the delay tactics, that is a given. This is a game of chicken for tRump, if he continues to see a viable path to the White House, he will delay so he can pardon himself. If the polls change dramatically, and he falls precipitously, he will look to cut some sort of deal (highly unlikely scenario).
ReplyDeleteIt is my belief that the legal circus will continue, and we won't see any sort of resolution until/unless he actually loses, and whatever nefarious actions his cult perpatrates gets squashed. At that point, we could see trials kick off and it is possible he will be held accountable for the devisive and criminal actions he set in motion.
DJT GAVE US THE BEST PRESENT THIS WORLD CANNOT IMAGINE. LISTEN UP. HE ASKED TO BE GRANTED IMMUNITY FOR EVERY CRIME HE HAS COMMITTED IN OR OUT OF OFFICE AND SUCH WAS GRANTED. BIT GUESS WHAT FOLKS, THIS IMMUNITY ALSO COVERS CURRENT AND PASS PRESIDENTS INCLUDING PRESIDENT BIDEN.
ReplyDeleteSO, WITH ALL THE TALK ABOUT STATE ELECTORS NOT GOING TO CERTIFY THE VOTING RESULTS, PRESIDENT BIDEN CAN AND SHOULD CALL IN THE NATIONAL GUARD TO BE POSTED AT EACH AND EVERY VOTING HALL IN AMERICA TO WATCH THE VOTES BEING REGISTERED AND OVERSEE THE VOTE TALLY IN FRONT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. THAT IS AN OFFICAL ACT.
I agree wholeheartedly.
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