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Pluvious

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26. One observation from Ballon Juice...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 10:43 PM

Apr 3

On Preet Bharara’s Cafe Insider podcast, he and Joyce Vance were discussing how Cannon is taking this point, which should be decided by the judge before the trial because it is an issue of law and not an issue of fact, and trying to punt it to the jury phase. The were exploring the scenario that by waiting until then, Cannon could dismiss the case based on the ridiculous Presidential Records Act argument and it couldn’t be retried because of double jeopardy (because the trial would have already started.)

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l don’t think Cannon is smart enough to come up with this ploy, but the Federalist Society operatives who are no doubt advising her certainly are.

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Jack Smith moves to head off Cannon's false jury instruction ploy [View all] bigtree Apr 3 OP

High Five to Jack Smith BlueKota Apr 3 #1

Thank you Jack Smith for not allowing tRump to fail upwards Blue Owl Apr 3 #2

As usaf-vet pointed out in another post.... SergeStorms Apr 3 #3

I've come to believe that Cannon's intentions are to show that not only is... Hugin Apr 3 #7

There is no way imo ScratchCat Apr 3 #9

Tin foil hat on; she made sure her docket was open the month assignments were made... haele Apr 3 #13

I heard one source say there was a 1 in 4 chance of getting Cannon. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #15

I think you can see.... SergeStorms Apr 3 #25

My guess is Cannon will continue to play games Fiendish Thingy Apr 3 #4

Smith didn't fall for the ploy. Kudos to his team. Raven123 Apr 3 #5

I fully agree that she is doing whatever she can think of.... lastlib Apr 3 #8

I think Alito is feeding her bait Captain Zero Apr 3 #27

Sledgehammer, meet toe! lastlib Apr 3 #6

This ought to be the statue of Justice outside the courthouse where Cannon presides. tetedur Apr 3 #10

Clear explanation, thank you Wild blueberry Apr 3 #11

abiut a year too late. rampartc Apr 3 #12

But will this case ever be brought to trial? lees1975 Apr 3 #14

Cannon's puppet string need to be cut. republianmushroom Apr 3 #16

recursed and or removed or impeached . AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #18

ding ding ding ding ding ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #17

He's put her between a rock and a hard place lindysalsagal Apr 3 #19

This is starting to feel like Quanto Magnus Apr 3 #20

that's not what happened here bigtree Apr 3 #23

Do it Jack Blue Idaho Apr 3 #21

If you want some comedy to read, here is Trump's recommended jury instructions Bev54 Apr 3 #22

I can't avoid suspicions that she's behaving this way because she's betting on trump being reelected. calimary Apr 3 #24

One observation from Ballon Juice... Pluvious Apr 3 #26

Yes. Someone is coaching her. Captain Zero Apr 3 #28

I agree. Duppers Apr 4 #31

National hero. lindysalsagal Apr 3 #29

Documents case "should be" open-and-shut. moondust Apr 3 #30