Should we have a pool on what date Trump receives his first indictment?

[Mr.Bill]

I've got dibs on January 21st, 2021.

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Yeah, but you gotta' pick a TIME!

I'm picking 12:05 PM, January 20, 2021!


(There could be a delay if the Federal Marshall is having to wait for the arresting golf cart to be fully charged.... )

[Mr.Bill]

3. Okay, 12:04.

[Askov_Finlyson]

2. SDNY - January 20, 1:30PM n/t

[Hugin]

4. Pre or post Presidency?

Because if it's pre- we've got to go back to the '80s.

[Mr.Bill]

5. Post. Impeachment doesn't count.

[SCantiGOP]

6. Two things have to happen before an indictment

The person is questioned with their lawyer, and then the matter is presented to a Grand Jury.
My guess would be late Spring at the earliest.

[Mr.Bill]

7. I don't think a Grand Jury has to be invoved

for an indictment. I think a DA or an AG can do it.

[SCantiGOP]

11. Doesn't have to, but

Serious felonies are almost always presented to a grand jury.

[Jersey Devil]

9. There is no need to question a defendant

Where did you get that from?

[SCantiGOP]

10. From being married to a lawyer

It would be gross malfeasance not to question someone before issuing an indictment. What if they had an airtight alibi?

[Jersey Devil]

12. Sorry, but it is a custom, not a requirement

In many cases a defendant is indicted before he even knows he is under investigation. Perhaps in some jurisdictions, such as your husband's, it is a custom, but it is not required. btw, I am a former prosecutor.

[SCantiGOP]

13. The lawyer in the family is my wife

And she had been on the defense side her whole career (mostly in death penalty work).
You are technically right, but she said she has never seen a case in our state where a serious felony did not go through a Grand Jury.

[Jersey Devil]

14. Interesting

I admit there are many cases where a defendant should be given the opportunity to state his case before a GJ, such as a case of possible mistaken identity or alibi as you pointed out, but I have never seen that done where violence is concerned and there is no chance of those issues being involved.

[Totally Tunsie]

8. He could have a Double-Header...

Indictment and Malaria's divorce filing on the same day!