Even npr states there ought to be ample time
by airborneirish (2024-02-29 17:16:34)

In reply to: Considering they just briefed and argued the issue at the  posted by wpkirish

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For the trial after this side show is over. It is necessary to hear this. Trump may lose and one day we have a crazier sob in charge. Or trump may win and avoid prosecution. Either way I’m ok with how this has played out. It has all gone down fairly promptly following the case history. If smith got cert granted in December I think that would have played into trumps hands: “look they have evem corrupted the Supreme Court. Why is smith trying to avoid the appellate court. Blah blah blah”

He’ll lose. He’ll probably just run to Russia.

I am not saying i disagree and I am not of the mind set the
by wpkirish  (2024-02-29 17:57:45)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Court did this to help him. There is a case to be made that a well reasoned decision by the Appellate Court is sufficient in most cases so that without a conflict in the circuits the case should be left alone. Obviously they may feel this is an important enough case the Court needs to weigh in.

It is all fine if they rule quickly after the hearing. The stay prohibits anything from being done inthe meantime so if he loses it will take some time to get back up tp speed. I think the prior indications were 4-6 weeks for the prosecution after Jury selection. Of course it will be over the summer so there will always be the I have a family vacations scheduled issue to deal with.

I think DOJ has a rule about political trials / announcements of politicians around elections. I dont remember exaclty what it is but 90 days sticks in my mind. Even assuming it is 60 days that is the beginning of September which means to try the case before the election the Court likely needs to issue a decision by the miiddle of May at the latest. That assumes a month to get the case ready and 2.5 months to pick a jury and try the case.

The time frame is tight but not impossible. Honestly Haley and any Republicans who throught a conviction would doom Trump's campaging should probably be more upset.

I see this as a calculated decision
by airborneirish  (2024-02-29 19:08:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

There is a non negligible chance that Trump regains the Presidency. If he does, he might blather on about his supposed immunity because "the supreme court, that supreme law of the land, holds our nation together folks. Very good justices. I appointed three of them you know... they didn't rule. That court in the Swamp... they ruled.. unjustly I might add... you know my wife..."

By granting cert and ruling they will take that risk off the table. Then the buffoon will go to trial and he will likely abscond. Fin.
If he regains the presidency, he will pardon himself.
by NDBass  (2024-02-29 21:28:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Then there will another case for the Supreme Court to hear.
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by wpkirish  (2024-02-29 19:25:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply