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| Jack Smith Surrenders: Special Counsel Will Not Seek Expedited Hearings in Donald Trump Case |
| 2024-08-24 |
| [Breitbart] Special Counsel Jack Smith reversed course in his quest to seek expedited hearings in his Washington, DC, case against former President Donald Trump. Smith sought the hearings to determine which actions that Trump allegedly took he could charge in his election interference case against the president. The Supreme Court’s July 1 decision that presidents enjoy partial immunity for actions taken in office in an official capacity spurred Smith to alter his approach. Before Smith relented in his latest push to expedite the increasingly shaky case, Judge Tanya Chutkan had planned to hold hearings in the fall to determine which of Trump’s acts were official acts subject to prosecution. That determination will now occur after the election — if it occurs at all. Chutkan is likely to announce the path forward in a September 5 hearing. Smith’s case against Trump in Chutkan’s court continues to hit roadblocks. His appointment itself was ruled unconstitutional in a Florida court. If Trump wins the presidency, Smith’s case — and his appointment — are all but certain to come to an end. Related: Jack Smith 08/18/2024 Left-wing Washington Post slams Harris' price-gouging crackdown Jack Smith 08/13/2024 Trump plans to SUE Justice Department for $100M over Mar-a-Lago classified documents raid Jack Smith 08/05/2024 Judge won't dismiss Trump election case over 'selective prosecution' Related: Judge Tanya Chutkan 05/07/2024 Kunstler: Gross misconduct of government officials from RussiaGate on down to the courtroom of Judge Juan Merchan has amounted to one continuous operation against the American people? Judge Tanya Chutkan 02/03/2024 Trump trial delayed indefinitely in case stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation Judge Tanya Chutkan 12/28/2023 Jack Smith asks judge to block Trump from making ‘partisan political attacks' during trial |
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