This is the indictment that those who were horrified by the events of Jan. 6, 2021, have been waiting for. The catalog of misdeeds that Donald Trump is accused of is extensive, some reflected in other prosecutions over classified documents and hush-money payments or in civil lawsuits.

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    1 year ago

    And building a case this secure is why it took 2.5 years to get this indictment. Honestly, light speed in our legal system. Everyone who doubted along the way doesn’t understand how these things work.

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    I only wonder how quickly this whole process is going to take. Can’t help but wonder Trumps legal team is going to drag this out as much as possible.

    Idk, tho I’m not a law wizard.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah they definitely will try to drag it out. Trump knows that his only surefire way out of this mess is to win the election.

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        From the article

        The charging decisions in the indictment reflect smart lawyering by the special counsel Jack Smith and his team. The beauty of this indictment is that it provides three legal frameworks that prosecutors can use to tell the same fulsome story.
        It will allow prosecutors to put on a compelling case that will hold Mr. Trump fully accountable for the multipronged effort to overturn the election. At the same time, it avoids legal and political pitfalls that could have delayed or derailed the prosecution.

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        A conspiracy requires two or more people who agree to participate. This indictment lists but does not yet charge or formally identify six Trump co-conspirators. Mr. Smith clearly has enough evidence to charge those unindicted co-conspirators but has chosen not to — for now. This, too, is a smart tactical decision.

        and in conclusion the author states

        This indictment presents detailed and overwhelming allegations. It reflects sound legal and tactical decisions that should allow the government to move quickly and put on a powerful case.

        It seems the feds already know exactly his his game, and wrote the indictment to head off as many avenues of delay that he may try to take.

        Remember, Trump has decades experience fighting in civil court. Federal court is a very different ballgame.

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        1 year ago

        100% he will, even if he has to “fire” is lawyers the day before the trial begins, which will automatically allow him an extension.

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          I think the judge has to let them be fired for that very reason? I am not a lawyer but I saw that happen in the Alex Jones trial.

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        He is no doubt going to try spinning this into a talking point for his election campaign. The same old “they’re only punishing me because they’re crooked demonrats” and all that shit

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        But then he’s still got his Georgia mess and his NY State mess.

        Not sure if there’s anything cooking in Arizona or the Midwest states he tried to swindle votes from, but the chance is probably nonzero.