DC - Former President Donald Trump indicted, 4 federal counts in 2020 election interference, 1 Aug 2023, Trial 4 Mar 2024 #2

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"Chutkan confirms with Lauro that what they want is to first brief whether the VP Pence stuff is covered by immunity, and then get to everything else. Lauro says yes, that's what SCOTUS called for in writing and I'm an originalist. Chutkan raises her eyebrows as he says that. She says, you may be an originalist but I'm a trial judge"

"If Trump’s trial continues to proceed like it has on Thursday, then the former president and convicted felon is going to have a tough time. We may have a long and brutal federal trial coming soon."

Judge Chutkan Repeatedly Shuts Down Trump Lawyers in Brutal Hearing
 
The federal election interference case against Donald Trump inched forward Thursday, with a judge permitting prosecutors to file court documents later this month that could detail unflattering allegations about the former president as the Republican nominee enters the final weeks of his White House run.

The order came hours after a court hearing, the first in the case in nearly a year

By day’s end, she permitted prosecutors to file by Sept. 26 a legal brief that could include fresh details about Trump’s failed efforts to cling to power four years ago.
The filing is expected to include detailed allegations from the investigation, said Thomas Windom, a member of Smith’s team.

“The defense can move comprehensively, quickly and well. So can we,” Thomas Windom said.

 
CNN September 5, 2024 online article by Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed entitled ‘Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule’:


Of particular note in the federal election subversion case IIUC, is that Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a trial schedule in the case against Donald Trump that would allow prosecutors to release evidence not previously released (e.g. grand jury transcripts) ahead of the presidential election in November. The schedule also allows time for certain aspects of immunity to be addressed. MOO
 
Docket update:
Dkt # Date Filed Description
230 Sep 3, 2024 MOTION for Waiver of Defendant's Presence at Arraignment by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Blanche, Todd) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
Main Document Waiver

Sep 3, 2024 Order on Motion for Waiver AND Set/Reset Hearings

Sep 3, 2024 MINUTE ORDER as to DONALD J. TRUMP: Defendant's 230 Motion for Waiver of Defendant's Presence at Arraignment is hereby GRANTED. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 10(b), the court accepts Defendant's waiver of his right to be present at arraignment for the 226 Superseding Indictment. The court will confirm the waiver and conduct the arraignment at the status conference scheduled for September 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/3/2024. (zjd)

231 Sep 4, 2024 NOTICE of Filing by USA as to DONALD J. TRUMP (Windom, Thomas) (Entered: 09/04/2024) Main Document Notice (Other)

Sep 5, 2024 Arraignment AND Status Conference AND ~Util - Plea Entered

Sep 5, 2024 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Arraignment and Status Conference as to DONALD J. TRUMP on Count 1s - 4s held on 9/5/2024. Plea of NOT guilty entered on behalf of DONALD J. TRUMP as to all counts. Scheduling Order forthcoming via Chambers. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant remains on Personal Recognizance/Appearance Waived; Defense Attorney: John Lauro, Emil Bove, Todd Blanche & Gregory Singer; US Attorney: Thomas Windom & Molly Gaston; Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards. (zcll)

232 Sep 5, 2024 TRANSCRIPT OF ARRAIGNMENT AND STATUS CONFERENCE in case as to DONALD J. TRUMP before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan held on September 5, 2024; Page Numbers: 1-78. Date of Issuance: September 5, 2024. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number: Lisa_Edwards@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/26/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/6/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/4/2024.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 09/05/2024) Main Document Transcript

233 Sep 5, 2024 ORDER as to DONALD J. TRUMP: Staying certain pretrial deadlines; excluding time from August 2, 2024 through October 24, 2024 from Speedy Trial Act computation; amending the court's 197 Order to reopen supplemental briefing on Defendant's 114 Motion to Dismiss Based on Statutory Grounds; and setting the following deadlines: Government's evidentiary disclosures due September 10, 2024; Defendant's Reply briefs in support of his 167 Motion to Compel and [166-1] Motion for an Order Regarding Scope of the Prosecution Team due September 19, 2024; Government's Opening Brief on Presidential Immunity due September 26, 2024, with Defendant's Response and Renewed Motion to Dismiss Based on Presidential Immunity due October 17, 2024, and the Government's Reply and Opposition due October 29, 2024; Defendant's Supplement to his 114 Motion to Dismiss Based on Statutory Grounds due October 3, 2024, with the Government's Response due October 17, 2024; Defendant's Request for Leave to File a Motion to Dismiss Based on the Appointments and Appropriations Clauses due October 24, 2024, with the Government's Opposition due October 31, 2024, and Defendant's Reply due November 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/5/2024. (zjd) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
Main Document Order AND Speedy Trial - Excludable Start AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings


link: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?page=2
 
Docket updates:

Doc # Date Filed Description
234 Sep 19, 2024 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Lauro, John) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
Main Document Leave to File Document

235 Sep 19, 2024 REPLY in Support by DONALD J. TRUMP re 167 MOTION to Compel Discovery and [166-1, 169] (Motion for an Order Regarding the Scope of the Prosecution Team) (Lauro, John) (Entered: 09/19/2024) Main Document Reply in Support

236 Sep 19, 2024 Main Document Notice (Other)


link: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?page=2
 
So the argument goes on ... trump's lawyers (on Thursday) filed a document arguing that this case threatens the office of the presidency and should be dropped.

They said that Jack Smith continues to write baseless legal positions that conflict with the justices (presumably Supreme Court justices) decision, and reiterate that trump is immune from prosecution for official acts.

Paraphrased from
 
So the argument goes on ... trump's lawyers (on Thursday) filed a document arguing that this case threatens the office of the presidency and should be dropped.

They said that Jack Smith continues to write baseless legal positions that conflict with the justices (presumably Supreme Court justices) decision, and reiterate that trump is immune from prosecution for official acts.

Paraphrased from
He’s not immune from prosecution for trying to prevent the legally elected president from being sworn in.
 
Docket updates:


Doc # Document Date Description
Sep 20, 2024 MINUTE ORDER as to DONALD J. TRUMP: Defendant's 234 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant's 235 Omnibus Reply in Further Support of Discovery Motions is extended nunc pro tunc to the end of day on September 19, 2024. Going forward, the parties should seek any needed extensions of time before the deadline. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/2024. (zcll)

Sep 20, 2024 Order on Motion for Leave to File Document


link: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?page=2
 
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Fourteen so-called fake electors who participated in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 scheme to throw the election results into chaos will once again serve as electors for Trump in 2024, including several who currently face criminal charges.

With input from the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, Republican state parties in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Nevada have renominated 14 of the 84 fake electors from the 2020 election.

 
Fourteen so-called fake electors who participated in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 scheme to throw the election results into chaos will once again serve as electors for Trump in 2024, including several who currently face criminal charges.

With input from the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, Republican state parties in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Nevada have renominated 14 of the 84 fake electors from the 2020 election.

NOOOO! That is insane. IMO.

jmo
 
Docket updates:

Doc# Date Filed Description
237 Sep 21, 2024 MOTION for Leave to File Oversized Motion by USA as to DONALD J. TRUMP. (Gaston, Molly) (Entered: 09/21/2024) Main Document Leave to File Document

Sep 21, 2024 Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Sep 21, 2024 MINUTE ORDER as to DONALD J. TRUMP: Defendant shall file any opposition to the Government's 237 Motion for Leave to File Oversized Motion by September 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/21/2024. (zjd)

link: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?page=2
 
Fourteen so-called fake electors who participated in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 scheme to throw the election results into chaos will once again serve as electors for Trump in 2024, including several who currently face criminal charges.

With input from the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, Republican state parties in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Nevada have renominated 14 of the 84 fake electors from the 2020 election.

How is this possible?
 
How is this possible?

There are a lot of things about this entire situation that make me wonder 'how is this possible?'
But there we go, apparently it is all possible.
Because either the laws are not there to stop it - or if the laws are there, they get changed/recharacterised.

imo
 
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Docket updates:

Doc # Date Filed Description
241 Sep 23, 2024 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Motion to Intervene (Jose A. Perez) dated 9/6/2024 as to DONALD J. TRUMP. Even if construed as a motion for leave to file an amicuscuriae brief, the court is not persuaded that filing this submission is warranted. Although courts have in rare instances exercised their discretion to permit third-party submissions in criminal cases, neither the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure nor the Local Criminal Rules contemplate the filing of amicus curiae briefs. At this time, the court does not find it necessary to depart from the ordinary procedural course by permitting this filing. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/23/2024. (zstd) (Entered: 09/23/2024) Main Document Leave to File Denied

242 Sep 23, 2024 RESPONSE by DONALD J. TRUMP re 237 MOTION for Leave to File Oversized Motion (Bove, Emil) (Entered: 09/23/2024) Main Document Response to motion


link: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?page=2
 

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