DC - Former President Donald Trump indicted, 4 federal counts in 2020 election interference, 1 Aug 2023, Trial 4 Mar 2024

[charminglane]

Breaking news!

“I am pleased to report, for those that care, that I just won the Senior Club Championship (must be over 50 years old!) at Bedminster (Trump National Golf Club), shooting a round of 67,” Trump’s post reads.

“Now, some people will think that sounds low, but there is no hanky/lanky. Many people watch, plus I am surrounded by Secret Service Agents. Not much you can do even if you wanted to, and I don’t. For some reason, I am just a good golfer/athlete - I have won many Club Championships, and it is always a great honor!”

Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump by Rick Reilly.
Always take his game with a box of salt after reading this.

 

[BritsKate]

Chutkan is asking Lauro why the case should be considered complex and Lauro has responded that he will be filing 2 motions - presidential immunity and selective prosecution.

Barely keeping my snark in check but I am smirking. Bring it on, Lauro.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

He wins golf games when he doesn't even take part in them.

 

[Inthedetails]

Chutkan is asking Lauro why the case should be considered complex and Lauro has responded that he will be filing 2 motions - presidential immunity and selective prosecution.

Barely keeping my snark in check but I am smirking. Bring it on, Lauro.

Yep, bring it on. jmo

 

[BritsKate]

Selective prosecution is the argument that Trump shouldn't be criminally liable for breaking the law because the criminal justice system has discriminated against him by choosing to prosecute.

Presidential immunity is absolute immunity. Though I need to point out criminally it is NOT tested and largely only predicated on an OLC memo from Watergate days regarding those currently in office iirc. The Constitution is silent on the matter though.

JMO

 

[BritsKate]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696175966454730963

 

[BritsKate]

10 minute recess and WILL reconvene with a trial date (to my surprise) and oh how I like Judge Chutkan.

 

[BritsKate]

Lauro apparently also told the judge they're going to try to get the case tossed saying, in their view, it's a political prosecution.

 

[Inthedetails]

bolded by me

https://twitter.com/lawofruby

Lisa Rubin
@lawofruby

And back to DC, where NBC’s
@dnlbrns
reports that according to the Special Counsel, Trump’s claim to executive immunity has already been litigated . . . in 5 sealed hearings concerning the grand jury testimony of 14 witnesses.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696177603931959531

 

[BritsKate]

DC trial date is March 4, 2024

 

[BritsKate]

bolded by me

https://twitter.com/lawofruby

Lisa Rubin
@lawofruby

And back to DC, where NBC’s
@dnlbrns
reports that according to the Special Counsel, Trump’s claim to executive immunity has already been litigated . . . in 5 sealed hearings concerning the grand jury testimony of 14 witnesses.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696177603931959531

Many of the issues have already been litigated because of the J6 committee too. And I gotta say - asking for a trial date in 2026 was a really boneheaded move. It was so unreasonable on it's face that it looked like nothing other than a delay tactic.

JMO

 

[Inthedetails]

DC trial date is March 4, 2024

Date totally jumps out to me, as someone very interested in American history.

From 1793-1933, all presidential inaugurations were held on that date. That won't mean much to most people and I'm 100% sure the judge did not pick the date because of that, but for anyone who has an interest in such matters, the date is meaningful.

jmo

 

[BritsKate]

Have I mentioned I'm not fond of Trump's legal representation? Exhibit No. 268,547 ladies and gentlemen:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696182590674174403

 

[Inthedetails]

Have I mentioned I'm not fond of Trump's legal representation? Exhibit No. 268,547 ladies and gentlemen:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696182590674174403

Laying case for appeal?

jmo

 

[Lilibet]

Have I mentioned I'm not fond of Trump's legal representation? Exhibit No. 268,547 ladies and gentlemen:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696182590674174403

Please give gist. Some of us can no longer see X/Twitter posts for some reason. Thanks!

 

[Niner]

but....

DC trial date is March 4, 2024

That is the proposed trial date for his Georgia case....

 

[BritsKate]

Laying case for appeal?

jmo

Preserving the record as due diligence for future appeals, yes. (Btw, successful ineffective assistance of counsel appeals are RARE...I've mentioned before lawyers quite literally sleeping or being high during trial and those cases not even being overturned.)

There will undoubtedly be appeals of course but they're also setting pieces into play to try to buy more time later, change of venue motion, juror questionnaire and probably a dozen or two other pretrial motions I'm not thinking of right now.

HTH

 

[BritsKate]

but....



That is the proposed trial date for his Georgia case....

This will likely go first since that's a proposed date when the defendants haven't been arraigned and considering how many there are it would never make it to trial in a timely fashion.

Chutkan did consult with the NY judge (Merchan) regarding the date and stated there was no conflict. (NY hush money case is late March, I think.)

 

[BritsKate]

Please give gist. Some of us can no longer see X/Twitter posts for some reason. Thanks!

I'm so sorry. Here's the actual text:

LAURO: "We will certainly abide by your honor's ruling, as we must. We will not be able to provide adequate representation ... the trial date will deny President Trump the opportunity to have effective assistance of counsel."

 

[Niner]

This will likely go first since that's a proposed date when the defendants haven't been arraigned and considering how many there are it would never make it to trial in a timely fashion.

Chutkan did consult with the NY judge (Merchan) regarding the date and stated there was no conflict. (NY hush money case is late March, I think.)

I have 3/25/24 for that one!