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In reply to the discussion: Trump classified documents case: judge holds hearing on dismissing charges [View all]Zeitghost
(4,240 posts)70. These threads are good for a laugh
Defendants file motions for dismissal all the time for a whole host of legitimate, illegitimate and just plain crazy reasons. Judges grant a hearing and they hash it out in court.
This is routine and Cannon dismissing it at this point really doesn't help him much as charges can be refiled. If she's going to put her thumb on the scale, this is not the point where she will do it.
This kind of "throw it against the wall and see what sticks" legal strategy is normal and is part of our legal system that is biased towards the defendant (for many good reasons).
Now back your scheduled outrage...
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Trump classified documents case: judge holds hearing on dismissing charges [View all]
babylonsister
May 2024
OP
If she waits to dismiss the case until after the jury is seated it would put T***p
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
May 2024
#41
99.99% of people in DU most probably have that same question...What is going on?
Escurumbele
May 2024
#50
Might as well get the hearing in before the Supreme Court decision comes out.
jimfields33
May 2024
#11
The federal government needs to tighten the procedures of classified documents especially at the
jimfields33
May 2024
#63
We executed 2 people (the Rosenbergs) and FBI agent (Robert Hansen) died in the Colorado Super Max ....
Botany
May 2024
#18
I used to believe the story that the Rosenbergs were the victims of the right wing but ....
Botany
May 2024
#46
All this and more is covered in a great documentary film, "Where's My Roy Cohn?".
TheRickles
May 2024
#67
Wasn't the story about finding four more classified docs in Trump's bedroom a recent one?
CrispyQ
May 2024
#6
If she dismissed the charges couldn't the DOJ file again? Add the new docs they've discovered? -nt
CrispyQ
May 2024
#17
Can't refile same charges. The new docs yes but only 4 are involved. We lose again!
machoneman
May 2024
#19