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In reply to the discussion: What Jack Smith isn't telling us [View all]speak easy
(12,598 posts)53. Smith (only) needs a case that is properly held in D.C.
He may be holding charges that meet that meet that test. Obviously Floria is the proper venue for the obstruction of justice counts.
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If Jack Smith goes to the FISA court with national security probable cause, and he likely will,
ancianita
Jun 2023
#11
Neither of those two charged the top people. Smith has and will again. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#58
I agree with you that it's hard to imagine a federal judge sentencing him to prison
FakeNoose
Jun 2023
#36
With all the publicity it will be difficult for her to take that action.
LiberalFighter
Jun 2023
#25
Then she has to think whether Smith has other options to still go after Trump
LiberalFighter
Jun 2023
#34
I wonder if the way Trump was handled after the indictment wasn't to get more evidence for trial.
lees1975
Jun 2023
#31
Smith is seeking a gag order regarding "uncharged individuals" in other investigations
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2023
#66
If, by some chance or misfortune, the Judge is prepared to put the trial on a long delay...
kentuck
Jun 2023
#43
Yes, BUT, Mueller's scope of investigation was tightly defined by Republicans
Hortensis
Jun 2023
#63