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Judge in Trumps doc case points out selective prosecution
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:21 pm
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NEW: From FLA courthouse in Trump's classified documents case with a prediction. Robert Hur report and testimony is the biggest elephant in the room. The term "arbitrary enforcement" used frequently by both the defense and Judge Aileen Cannon. Cannon hammered the fact no former president or vice president has been charged under Espionage Act for taking and keeping classified records including national defense information--which represents 32 counts against Trump in Jack Smith's indictment. Prediction: Cannon won't dismiss the case based on the motions debated today--vagueness of Espionage Act and protection under the Presidential Records Act. But it's very likely she will dismiss the case based on selective prosecution, a motion still pending before her
Cannon pressed both defense and Special Counsel to explain when the "crime" of willful retention of national defense information begins--she noted the date in Jack Smith's indictment as to when Trump first violated the Espionage Act.
January 20, 2021, the day he left office
Jay Bratt, representing special counsel office, confirmed the "crime" began that day because as a former president, he was entitled to retain the documents.
Cannon again asked for historical precedent as to when a former president or vice president faced charges for similar conduct. Bratt of course said there is none.
She added "vice president" on numerous occasions for a reason--Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Mike Pence all skated on criminal charges. Trump is the only one who has not.
Cannon: "Arbitrary enforcement...is featuring in this case."
Cannon also addressed the "foreseeability" as to Trump's awareness he was committing a crime by keeping classified/national defense information.
Also of interest: Jay Bratt claiming there is no official process for a president to obtain or keep a security clearance. His argument is Trump's clearance automatically expired at the end of this term--which contradicts how former government officials maintained clearances long after their service ended.
Trump's elimination of John Brennan's clearance was raised.
But there is a problem. The Dept. of Energy, learning of Smith's indictment against Trump in the summer of 2023, retroactively revoked Trump's "Q" security clearance.
Bratt says the government has emails and a draft memo to revoke Trump's clearance.
Cannon's counterargument is--but if there is no formal process for authorizing or removing a president's security clearance--why did DOE need to memorialize it post-indictment.
Bratt didn't really have an answer.
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This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 2:23 pm
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Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:24 pm to RaoulDuke504
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:26 pm to RaoulDuke504
atta girl!
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:30 pm to RaoulDuke504
The next step in the left's quest to "save democracy" will be to have judges arrested who question the government's narrative.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:35 pm to RaoulDuke504
Posted on 3/14/24 at 2:36 pm to RaoulDuke504
All these cases being filed and, best we can tell, the only ones which made it through are the financial one which got a default judgment and the defamation of the crazy bitch because he called her a liar.
The election interference and document cases appear to either be dead or severely crippled.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:05 pm to RaoulDuke504
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Cannon won't dismiss the case based on the motions debated today--vagueness of Espionage Act and protection under the Presidential Records Act. But it's very likely she will dismiss the case based on selective prosecution, a motion still pending before her
and that is their out, they can now say see, even the judge said he was guilty, but he refused to hold him accountable for it because he was a trump judge
they get their talking point, and can move on to more lawfare against trump based on the lie the judge in this case said trump was guilty
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:05 pm to RaoulDuke504
Because of Florida being a common sense state, the Marxists figured they'd lose out where the court case is run by the books. This is why jack smith also filed one in DC, where they know they can get the "home cooking".
Posted on 3/14/24 at 3:07 pm to RaoulDuke504
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Cannon: "Arbitrary enforcement...is featuring in this case."
Not a good sign for the prosecution.
Holy shite the melt if this case is thrown out will be epic.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:31 pm to RaoulDuke504
I can see the headlines:
"Trump Top Secret Document Case Dismissed Due to Executive Privilege, Biden Not Charged For Theft of Top Secret Documents Due To Mental Issues!"
"Trump Top Secret Document Case Dismissed Due to Executive Privilege, Biden Not Charged For Theft of Top Secret Documents Due To Mental Issues!"
Posted on 3/14/24 at 4:34 pm to RaoulDuke504
Dont worry, the usual suspects wont show up and just circle jerk in the trump hating threads.
bro, im totally not a democrat bro.
bro, im totally not a democrat bro.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:27 pm to RaoulDuke504
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Trump's "Q" security clearance.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:32 pm to RaoulDuke504
Deep State Lawfarians are not happy with this.
The issues of double standards and selective enforcement have been laid bare... by the judge.
The issues of double standards and selective enforcement have been laid bare... by the judge.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:39 pm to RaoulDuke504
THis case is such bullshart.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:43 pm to RaoulDuke504
In the end, the judge denied Trump’s
Motion to dismiss. That’s what matters.
Motion to dismiss. That’s what matters.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 5:57 pm to RaoulDuke504
Judge Cannon might save the Republic with blind justice.
Posted on 3/14/24 at 8:15 pm to RaoulDuke504
Why doesn't the judge just say what everyone knows to be the case and dismiss all of this with prejudice? Everyone on the planet knows what's going on here.
The court's job is justice. It's one thing if Trump was the only person these circumstances applied to, but many others have done the same thing and Biden is far worse, yet a deliberate decision was made to not charge - except for Trump.
Everyone on Jack Smith's team needs to be fired and the judge needs to stop slow rolling this and just dismiss the case.
The court's job is justice. It's one thing if Trump was the only person these circumstances applied to, but many others have done the same thing and Biden is far worse, yet a deliberate decision was made to not charge - except for Trump.
Everyone on Jack Smith's team needs to be fired and the judge needs to stop slow rolling this and just dismiss the case.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:07 am to RaoulDuke504
this is what I've always wondered. how does a President lose their security clearance when a lot of government clowns get to keep theirs even after leaving their post?
Some people who are in the Army also keep their security clearance when they get out. they use it to apply for government jobs that require top secret clearances.
Some people who are in the Army also keep their security clearance when they get out. they use it to apply for government jobs that require top secret clearances.
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