It’s been a while since we’ve discussed what’s going on with Donald Trump’s many trials, but it’s also been a time when a lot has happened. So, with that in mind, let’s look at the four trials with some 88 charges against the former (and future?) president!
The trial in Georgia hit a major snag for the prosecution when the Trump legal team appealed the judge’s decision to allow Fani Willis to remain on the case if her boyfriend would resign as the prosecutor. He did, and she stayed. But the Georgia appellate court agreed with the Trump team’s appeal to hear why Willis and her office should be disqualified from the trial. As it stands now, that’s going to push the trial way past the election. The Georgia appeals court has two sessions, the next one starts in August, and it’s doubtful that the attorneys can be prepared by then, and the court’s docket is probably full anyway. That leaves the second session, which doesn’t begin until the spring of 2025, well after the election. The overall feeling is that if the appellate court sides with the Trump team and removes Willis and her office from prosecuting the case, it will basically be yanked.
Next you’ve got the case regarding Trump’s classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Judge Aileen Cannon has postponed the trial indefinitely, citing issues surrounding the eight motions that have been made by both sides. She said she needs until at least July to reach a determination as to those motions. Of course, the FBI kinda sorta screwed up in the paperwork department. And that’s going to play rather large going forward as well. I don’t really think this one is going to have any chance of being heard before the election at all.
You’ve got the case with Jack Smith prosecuting the whole January 6th protest at the US Capitol. That has gone before the US Supreme Court, as to whether Donald Trump has immunity of things he’s said and done while president. Based on the questions the Justices asked during oral arguments a while back, one can surmise that they don’t side with either Smith, nor the Trump legal team, but will fall somewhere in the middle. The smart money says they are going to send it back to the lower court to outline under what circumstances a president should be considered to have immunity, and under what circumstances. That alone will push the start of any trial well past the November election.
And of course, there’s the ongoing circus in lower Manhattan where chief clown, Juan Merchan is holding court. That’s basically referred to as the Stormy Daniels trial. What’s been interesting about that trial is that pretty much everyone and their third cousin believes that this has been a political show and nothing more. The witnesses have pretty much solidified Trump’s position that it’s a witch hunt. And you can add to that the fact that every single person on the prosecution’s side (and the judge), are heavily vested in the Democrat party. Merchan hasn’t done much in the way of helping Trump at all, yet it seems that 55% of the public think the trial has been unfair. The real question is will it become a hung-jury, a conviction that needs to be overturned on appeal, or an outright acquittal, which would be rather stunning seeing how it’s being held in one of the most heavily Democrat areas in the entire country. But with each day that passes, it becomes clearer to most of the talking heads on TV, even at CNN and MSNBC, that Alvin Bragg is way over his head on this one and should go back to trying subway marauders.
Overall, Trump is holding up better than Biden is, who’s free to move about the country and campaign. And like I’ve mentioned at least once or twice, at this point, it really doesn’t matter. This is a fundraising phase of the presidential election and not many people are paying attention yet. That won’t occur until after Labor Day, holding this trial now is the best for Trump. He’ll get his campaigning and fundraising in, with plenty to spare.
Carry on world…you’re dismissed!
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