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tman

(1,255 posts)
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 11:02 AM Jul 2024

The documents case is dead and will probably remain so.

Smith can appeal all he wants but the supreme court will have the final say on this, eventually.

The stakes for this election now couldn't be any higher.

Trump will have no guardrails.

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The documents case is dead and will probably remain so. (Original Post) tman Jul 2024 OP
Concern noted obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #1
That's what Trump said. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #2
the special counsel provisions have already been found constitutional several times in appeals bigtree Jul 2024 #3
Not sure what that tells us. Holding out hope for the Supreme court is wild at this point. tman Jul 2024 #5
The Special Counsel is not the issue DVRacer Jul 2024 #7
That is my understanding as well MichMan Jul 2024 #8
You're right, but... Polybius Jul 2024 #11
Um no. BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #4
No it is not n/t malaise Jul 2024 #6
Vote Emile Jul 2024 #9
Your obvious concern is noted. SoFlaBro Jul 2024 #10
The Trump documents case being dismissed is actually a "blessing in disguise" for prosecutors. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #12
Oh, a doom post. How original. The sky is falling. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #13

bigtree

(94,649 posts)
3. the special counsel provisions have already been found constitutional several times in appeals
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 11:08 AM
Jul 2024

...and Thomas is the ONLY justice to sing this SC song.

None of the others signed onto his dissent where he dunked on the SC provision.

tman

(1,255 posts)
5. Not sure what that tells us. Holding out hope for the Supreme court is wild at this point.
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 11:16 AM
Jul 2024

DVRacer

(734 posts)
7. The Special Counsel is not the issue
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 11:18 AM
Jul 2024

It’s that this SC was not confirmed by the Senate according to the ruling.

Polybius

(22,106 posts)
11. You're right, but...
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 11:23 AM
Jul 2024

After the appeals, it won't be decided until late June on the SC.

LetMyPeopleVote

(181,879 posts)
12. The Trump documents case being dismissed is actually a "blessing in disguise" for prosecutors.
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 04:14 PM
Jul 2024

What I have been most worried about is Cannon letting this case go to trial and then dismissing after a jury had been selected and double jeopardy had attached. Cannon had not ruled on a ton of issues that she could have used to dismiss this case after jeopardy had attached.

AG Garland can refile using a regular US Attorney if he wants or can appeal


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