The charges facing Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation, explained

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/01/1191493880/trump-january-6-charges-indictment-counts

The criminal charges against former President Donald Trump related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election are some of the most serious allegations facing him, one law professor told NPR.

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Arotrios@kbin.social · 75 pts · 3y (8 replies)

I'm loving this bit of info:

In this case, Trump is also facing a serious Washington, D.C., federal judge with years of experience, Tobias said. The case has been assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.

According to The Associated Press, Chutkan stood out for her tough punishment for Jan. 6 rioters. In at least seven cases examined by the AP, Chutkan imposed harsher penalties than what federal prosecutors sought for those rioters.

The AP wrote, "Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, has consistently taken the hardest line against Jan. 6 defendants of any judge serving on Washington's federal trial court, which is handling the more than 800 cases brought so far in the largest prosecution in Justice Department history.

This is Trump's worst nightmare - on trial for the crime of the century before a judge appointed by his nemesis, who just happens to be a black woman from Jamaicia. I betting you could make a Jackson Pollock painting out of all the ketchup on the walls at Mar A Lago right now.

DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 3y

I love Wikipedia. Her article has already been updated.

She is the judge overseeing the criminal trial of former U.S. president Donald J. Trump over the events leading up to the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack.

ForestOrca@kbin.social · 13 pts · 3y

And there was much rejoicing!

burntbutterbiscuits@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y

He’s going to have to grift his followers by selling that painting.

moistclump@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I saw someone refer to her appointment on the case as random. How random is the appointment of a judge and who decides or oversees or matches em up?

MostlyBirds@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I don't know if it varies by district, but yes, federal cases are randomly assigned a judge from that district.

jordanlund@lemmy.one · 0 pts · 3y (2 replies)

The other 800 cases means we might not get a trial as fast as we'd like. :(

roguetrick@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Defense will be the ones dragging their feet, not prosecution or the judge. Lots of witnesses they need to interview that prosecution already did. I wouldn't expect a quick resolution.

bibliotectress@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

I'm worried he'll be voted president again because people are clearly insane, be found guilty, and then use the "sitting presidents can't be guilty" memo defense he used last time.

MicroWave@lemmy.world · 68 pts · 3y

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Arghblarg@lemmy.ca · 25 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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The Deputy White House Counsel reiterated to Co-Conspirator 4 that there had not been outcome-determinative fraud in the election and that if the Defendant remained in office nonetheless, there would be "riots in every major city in the United States." Co-Conspirator 4 responded, "Well, [Deputy White House Counsel], that's why there's an Insurrection Act."

.. they were planning to use the Insurrection Act to stomp any resistance to Trump staying in office. Full-on dictatorship-style military coup and mass arrests, or worse. (Not news, but still stunning to see it in writing in an indictment.)

MicroWave@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y

Eastman or Clark I think.

Edit: it's Clark. If you read the indictment conspirator #4 is "a justice dept offical"

Tots@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 3y

I love a good indictment day. Lock him up!

Chetzemoka@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y

Happy Trump Indictment Day, everyone!!

PuppygirlFranzia@pawb.social · 8 pts · 3y

Justice for all.

FreddyNO@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y

Let him rot

CapgrasDelusion@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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