Trump’s Election Interference Case to Resume as early as Friday in Washington, D.C., after sitting Dormant for months, while the Supreme Court mulled Presidential Immunity.
The Case’s Revival could pave the way for Pre-Trial Court Proceedings in the coming months, serving as the only remaining Case, out of Trump’s Four Criminal Prosecutions, to see significant Activity ahead of the Presidential Election.
Judge Chutkan, an Obama Appointee, will probably Not hold any Hearings immediately, but the Judge will likely provide Expectations about what will come next, through a Scheduling Update on Friday or in the coming days, according to Legal Experts.
The "Defend Democracy Project", a Group comprising Trump Legal Critics, said in a Statement that Chutkan's next moves could lead to a "Mini-Trial," which would involve a Series of Court Hearings in which Special Counsel Jack Smith, and Trump's Defense Team, closely Examine and Argue over Actions in Trump's Indictment.
“Whatever Judge Chutkan does on Friday opens the door for a possible mini trial around Trump’s participation in the attack on our country on January 6, 2021,” the "Defend Democrat Project" said.
The Supreme Court Ruled in its Landmark Decision on Immunity that Actions Presidents Perform as part of their Official Job Duties are Protected from Criminal Prosecution. But they sent the Case back to the Appeals Court to determine what are Presdiential and Non-Presdential Duties.
The High Court said certain Actions in Smith's Indictment, such as Trump's Communications with His Department of Justice, are therefore Off-Limits from being used against Trump. That Ruling may force Smith to remove Key Parts of His Indictment, and dramatically Weaken His Charges against Trump.
It also almost certainly Postponed any Full Trial until after the Presidential Election, especially given that any Decisions reached during the Pretrial phase, would Open an opportunity for Trump to pursue drawn-out Appeals to the Decisions.
Trump at the time spread Unfounded Claims of widespread Voter Fraud and Engaged in several unsuccessful Legal Battles as He attempted to Overturn His Election Loss.
In Smith's view, Trump also allegedly made Illegal attempts to Change the Election Results and Incited the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot.
Chutkan will now have to Review the Charges and Evidence under the Standard set forth by the Supreme Court. The Problem with Pulling-Out the Stops for a Pre-Election Trial, is that Judge Chutkan created Little Record on these Issues.
The potential Mini-Trial that some, such as the "Defend Democracy Project", are anticipating would Not produce a Verdict, but it would allow for Witnesses and a Review of Evidence, similar to what is presented during a Full Trial.
"Make no mistake: This isn’t the full trial Americans deserve," the "Defend Democracy Project" said. "A mini trial, however, could still provide extremely helpful information for the public — and outline Trump’s alleged crimes to the American people."
Trump is still set to face Sentencing in New York in September, for His Hush Money Conviction, but the Trial Phase is over, and Trump is raising several Challenges to the Verdict.
In Florida, the Classified Documents Case was dismissed, and Special Council Smith is now working on His filing an Appeal, which in itself can be a monthslong process.
Finally, in Fulton, County, Georgia, the Next Movement in that Case, is Not scheduled until December, when the State's Appellate Court hears Arguments over whether District Attorney Fani Willis (D) should be Disqualified.
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