Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel


Jack Smith, the Special Counsel who pursued Two Federal Prosecutions of Trump (R), plans to Finish His work and Resign along with other Members of His Team before Trump takes Office in January, 2025.

Smith’s Goal is to Not leave any Significant part of His Work, for Others to Complete and to get ahead of the President-Elect’s Promise to Fire Him within “two seconds” of being Sworn in.

Smith’s Office is still Drawing up its Plan for how to End the Cases, and it is possible that Unforeseen Circumstances, such as Judicial Rulings or Decisions by other Government Officials, could alter His intended Timeline.

The type of Special Counsel Report being prepared by Smith and His Team, is Technically supposed to be directed to the Attorney General.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland (D) has repeatedly signaled He intends to Release such Reports to the Public, although with some Redactions to comply with broader Department Rules.

In some Cases, the findings contained in Special Counsel Reports can be revelatory. In February, the Special Counsel Robert K. Hur’s Report concluded that Criminal Charges were Not warranted for President Biden for Retaining Classified Documents.

Justice Department Regulations require a Special Counsel’s Report to explain why the Prosecutor decided to File the Charges they did, and why they decided Not to File any other Charges they considered.

But like much of Smith’s Work involving Trump, this Step is fraught with both Technical and Practical Challenges, that could make the Report significantly Different, and Shorter, from the lengthy Tomes produced by other Recent Special Counsels. It also unlikely to contain much in the way of New or Revelatory Disclosures.










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