Julie Kelly
@julie_kelly2
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Trump D.C. trial drops off court’s March calendar.
This is why media is pressuring DC circuit to rule on immunity issue—everyone was preparing for historic March 4 trial in Washington and now that’s gone...
March 1 hearing in Florida as Judge Cannon wants an update from Jack Smith about status of DC trial.
Jay Bratt claimed DC trial would be resolved before classified docs case went to trial on May 20
Cannon was doubtful. This should be fun.
Even if appellate court files a decision tomorrow upholding Chutkan’s denial of immunity, Trump can ask for en banc decision by DC circuit. Obama heavy court will deny, prompting cert to SCOTUS. If SCOTUS accepts, earliest it could be resolved is end of June (end of term)
This backdates J6 trial 6 months from time Chutkan put pretrial proceedings on hold. She has said all suspended time will be accounted for in preparation for trial. So DC trial looks unlikely before election.
If SCOTUS fast tracks—also unlikely—it still appears impossible this trial happens before November. And SCOTUS decision on 1512c2, half of Smith’s indictment, could prove fatal to case anyway.
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Dr Vincent Sativa
@The_Weed_Shop
Some have speculated that the removal of the case from the docket may be related to concerns about the judge's impartiality. In a recent motion, Trump's legal team argued that Judge Chutkan should recuse herself due to comments she made in previous sentencing hearings related to the January 6th, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
However, others have suggested that the removal of the case from the docket may be due to the ongoing legal battle over Trump's claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. The case has been on hold since December 2023, when Trump filed an appeal of the charges against him.