Charges against Trump might be dismissed – NBC
According to the network, officials have seemingly concluded that it would be impractical to prosecute a sitting president. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Officials have reportedly determined that prosecuting a sitting president is impractical, according to NBC News.
The network indicated that the US Justice Department is considering options to potentially drop its two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump prior to his inauguration. Unnamed sources suggest that officials are contemplating the closure of both the January 6 election interference case and the classified documents case, in light of the DOJ's longstanding position that a sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted.
This development has taken observers by surprise, especially since special counsel Jack Smith was previously advancing both cases without apparent concern for the timing of the presidential campaign. However, with Trump’s victory now confirmed, DOJ officials appear to have come to terms with the reality that a trial is not feasible in the near future, particularly as intricate legal arguments may lead to the Supreme Court. “Sensible, inevitable, and unfortunate,” former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg remarked to NBC regarding the potential winding down of the cases.
The abrupt shift has prompted scrutiny of the DOJ’s independence, with concerns arising over whether the legal system’s deference to presidential immunity is also influenced by political factors. “What happened to the rule of law?” former US attorney Joyce Vance questioned, expressing her disappointment at the prospect that Trump might evade legal accountability in these federal matters.
Vance further noted, “The idea that you could win an election to avoid justice just cuts deeply against my expectations for our legal system and for our politics.”
The DOJ's reconsideration aligns with a 2000 memo from the Office of Legal Counsel, which concluded that prosecuting a sitting president would necessarily disrupt executive branch operations.
Despite this, many critics believe that such a decision would undermine America’s esteemed “rule of law” image, particularly given the serious nature of the charges involved: conspiracy to defraud the US in the election case, and willful retention of national defense information, obstruction of justice, and lying to investigators regarding the classified documents case.
Meanwhile, Trump’s legal team has promptly begun strategizing on how to effectively dismiss both state and federal charges, with NBC reporting that the cases in New York and Georgia present their own unique challenges.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
The network indicated that the US Justice Department is considering options to potentially drop its two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump prior to his inauguration. Unnamed sources suggest that officials are contemplating the closure of both the January 6 election interference case and the classified documents case, in light of the DOJ's longstanding position that a sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted.
This development has taken observers by surprise, especially since special counsel Jack Smith was previously advancing both cases without apparent concern for the timing of the presidential campaign. However, with Trump’s victory now confirmed, DOJ officials appear to have come to terms with the reality that a trial is not feasible in the near future, particularly as intricate legal arguments may lead to the Supreme Court. “Sensible, inevitable, and unfortunate,” former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg remarked to NBC regarding the potential winding down of the cases.
The abrupt shift has prompted scrutiny of the DOJ’s independence, with concerns arising over whether the legal system’s deference to presidential immunity is also influenced by political factors. “What happened to the rule of law?” former US attorney Joyce Vance questioned, expressing her disappointment at the prospect that Trump might evade legal accountability in these federal matters.
Vance further noted, “The idea that you could win an election to avoid justice just cuts deeply against my expectations for our legal system and for our politics.”
The DOJ's reconsideration aligns with a 2000 memo from the Office of Legal Counsel, which concluded that prosecuting a sitting president would necessarily disrupt executive branch operations.
Despite this, many critics believe that such a decision would undermine America’s esteemed “rule of law” image, particularly given the serious nature of the charges involved: conspiracy to defraud the US in the election case, and willful retention of national defense information, obstruction of justice, and lying to investigators regarding the classified documents case.
Meanwhile, Trump’s legal team has promptly begun strategizing on how to effectively dismiss both state and federal charges, with NBC reporting that the cases in New York and Georgia present their own unique challenges.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
