Posted on 06/15/2023 5:14:34 AM PDT by Bratch
Donald Trump was indicted in Florida.
Could he also face charges in New Jersey?
Even before last Thursday’s indictment in United States v. Donald Trump, public speculation swirled about whether the former president had taken classified documents not just to Mar-a-Lago but also to his residence and golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The indictment answered that question with a bang while presenting a new puzzle about why Trump isn’t facing even steeper charges.
According to the Justice Department and a taped recording of the former president, Trump took classified records from Mar-a-Lago to Bedminster, where he showed off the contents of such records to others. The indictment alleges that Trump showed a map to a political ally and also showed a writer and a publisher a secret military plan to attack Iran. These two episodes were arguably the most egregious allegations of criminal wrongdoing mentioned in the indictment; they allege not just the improper retention of our nation’s most highly classified information, but the intentional communication of such information.
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One possible explanation for his decision: venue. The Constitution requires prosecutors to bring charges in the location—or venue—where the alleged criminal conduct took place. Justice Department prosecutors could not necessarily bring charges against Trump in Miami for alleged criminal conduct that occurred in another state, in this case New Jersey. But the absence of such charges in the indictment raises the intriguing possibility of another indictment to come, in a jurisdiction, no less, with a pool of jurors and judges more favorable to the government’s case against Trump.
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When, not if.
in a jurisdiction, no less, with a pool of jurors and judges more favorable to the government’s case against Trump.
Straight up admitting to manipulating the Justice system and tilting the scales.
Ah, the belt and suspenders approach. ie fling as much crap against the wall as you can and hope something sticks.
The allegation is that any wrongdoing took place in Florida. That’s where the boxes were. I’m afraid forum shopping to try to get it in front of heavily Democrat leaning judges in a heavily Democrat leaning jurisdiction like Joisssssey ain’t gonna work.
This does highlight once again however that this is a “get Trump at all costs” mission. The Biden DOJ couldn’t care less about the law.
i dont see why they cant file charges in dc
its obvious he had classified documents in the white house
Seems Smith is a Soros stooge. The last guy Soros wants in the Presidency is Trump as it would reverse all the Facists programs he has funded to destroy America. Maybe its time for Smith to find a law Soros has broken and indict him.
He’s the president of the UNited States. The documents are his. Case closed.
Why is this all of a sudden an issue now? All presidents probably have documents.
Also, correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t he send these documents to the archivist, and they returned them to him?
the only question is
where is weissman hiding the exculpatory evidence
Remember the old days when our government taping a President would have been impossible to imagine?
This is really getting creepy now. Makes you wonder if the CIA will intervene?
they should file in all 50 states
that should keep Trump from campaigning
You are correct. This case is governed by the Presidential Records Act, NOT the Espionage Act which they claimed to be bringing the case under. The President by law can’t commit espionage. That applies to everybody but the president.
Before 1978 every president took all the papers with him to his home. That year, the Presidential Records Act was passed to govern this. Note, that was a civil and not criminal statute. You can’t even bring a criminal case under it.
Anyway, the federal court has already ruled on what a president can take with him when he leaves office under the Presidential Records Act. Bill Clinton had tape recordings he made while in office containing some material that was top secret (it included discussions with foreign leaders, etc). When Clinton was sued for it, the federal court ruled that the president can take any and all documents with him and that this was unreviewable by anyone.
Now though under the “But Trump” doctrine, the Biden DOJ suddenly wants to argue that that’s a crime.....when its Trump.
The case is so absurd, that I can’t believe people, esp those who hate Trump, are not screaming.
The idea that Pompeo, McConnell, Nikki Haley, this guy Turley and Doucheouwitz, and of course the ass hat Barr and that POS Andrew McCarthy are all saying Trump’s goose is cooked, is beyond comprehension.
Tucker nailed it again with his 3rd episode.
I wouldn't be so sure of that. NJ could surprise you.
“Before 1978 every president took all the papers with him to his home. That year, the Presidential Records Act was passed to govern this. Note, that was a civil and not criminal statute. You can’t even bring a criminal case under it.”
I agree that the President is not covered by the Espionage Act and as proof we simply have to look at history between 1917 and 1978. By doing so we see that no ex President has ever been charged under the Espionage Act even if they possessed National Defense Information as part of their Presidential papers that were in their custody (or that of their Presidential Library. The Espionage Act obviously did not apply to Presidents until Trump came along.
Andrew Weissmann. Enuf said.
Very true Hope so.
True dat.
It is neither incomprehensible nor absurd.
All those named individuals are engaged in a joint enterprise, they are completely aligned, why should they not declare their goals and advocate for them?
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