Jack Smith's Options for Keeping Trump's Prosecutions Alive for Future Prosecutors - Glenn Kirschner

[Rhiannon12866]

With the reporting that Special Counsel Jack Smith is "winding down" his two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, the question becomes: can Jack Smith preserve the cases to be prosecuted once Trump leaves office?

Newsweek just reported, "Jack Smith May be able to 'Revive' Donald Trump Cases" according to legal analyst Barbara McQuade.

This video discusses the three main options for Jack Smith in deciding what to do with Trump's two pending federal criminal cases. - Glenn Kirschner - 11/17/2024.

[JohnSJ]

1. From what I have observed these videos of analysts prediction's rarely

turn out.

[ancianita]

2. I wish I could have his optimism. But whatever Jack Smith does, he needs to take his family and leave this country

by the end of December, if not sooner. Go back to the Hague. From there he could prosecute Trump, who could join Putin as an international criminal, and our intelligence agencies will help him.

Thanks!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Same here. As we discussed back in the day, TFG should have been prohibited from running for ANY public office

According to the Constitution, Amendment 14, Section 3, because he was an insurrectionist. And he wasn't just a participant, he intentionally incited it. And that should count against any of his Congressional co-conspirators as well - but when was the investigation?? Back in the day we also heard that there was going to be an investigation into those members of Congress who gave "Capitol Tours" just prior to January 6th (even though the Capitol was closed to tourist visits due to the pandemic), but those investigations/prosecutions never materialized, either. If only these prosecutions had taken place in a timely manner, we wouldn't be where we are now.

[ancianita]

4. I hear you. Unfortunately, the explosion of crime outpaced the personnel appointment and funding delays.

When Republicans are the minority they've always tried to squeeze federal law enforcement and just do investigative nothingburger drama in Congress.

Everything Biden's cabinet did it had to wait to do. He and the WH hit the ground running, but not the rest of his branch until nominees were confirmed, which for the DOJ took almost a year.

There's substantial evidence which might/might not rise to the level that qualifies for indictment, and then there's preponderance of evidence that goes beyond reasonable doubt. And then there's always the due process beyond "sufficient" level that can delay court cases before and during trials as they go up the appeal ladder, no matter how preponderant the evidence is.