Another DNC Kangaroo Court.
Posted on 07/24/2023 10:46:16 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
Former President Donald Trump declined to meet last week with a grand jury investigating whether he should be criminally charged in connection to the events that culminated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, The Hill reported Monday.
Trump on Tuesday said he received a "target letter" from the office of special counsel Jack Smith of the Department of Justice, who is overseeing several probes into Trump's conduct.
Sources told the Independent that the letter set a midnight Thursday deadline for Trump to say whether he would appear before the grand jury to give evidence on his own behalf, and that Trump did not respond by that time.
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Watch broadcast and cable ‘news’ tonight and most if, not all newspaper’s next edition.
Headline:
TRUMP EVADES/DODGES/EXCAPES/ELUDES (take your choice of verbs) GRAND JURY!
Subhead: Fear of Exposing His Crimes
There, adjusted it for ya!
As I said: a Star Chamber.
Another DNC Kangaroo Court.
I like a lot of the comments and support them on this thread. It’s a perjury trap, never cooperate or help your enemy, star chamber, what good would it do for Trump...none, treat it like a non event. All of the above.
He should summon the ghost of Patrick Henry and disavow the legitimacy of the court.
A prosecutor could allow defense evidence, but why should he/she?
Defense can’t present evidence at a GJ. There was zero reason for Trump to show up to this kangaroo court where Smith would likely go for a perjury trap.
It’s hilarious to me that you seem to think this isn’t already completely rigged against Trump.
Smart move.
There is zero to be gained by testifying in front of the grand jury.
I’ve been on a grand jury in the past year.
Actually there is nothing funnier than a bunch of grand jurors who are fed up with some prosecutor who was over reaching. They get so upset.
That aside, any defendant would be under oath and the GJ would not be limited about what they can ask. And the defendant’s lawyer just sits there.
There is no up side to a defendant testifying.
Excellent perspective and insight, sir.
A prosecutor could allow surprise defense evidence, but why would they. However, if the prosecutor actually has knowledge of exculpatory evidence, he absolutely has to present it. But as can be seen from the NY sham GJ shenanigans, nothing happens if they do not (although it is blatantly unconstitutional to not do so).
Yep, zero upside.
I was always under the impression that the defense was allowed a presence at a grand jury hearing. I know it’s not a full-blown trial, so there is probably a lot that is not found in a constitutional trial and civil rights don’t apply there.
Regardless, I’d want to know who gets to pick the jurors. How are they vetted?
Don’t go to a grand jury, and if you do, do not take the fifth because if you do, they use that as a point of evidence in support of indictment. They cannot use it in open court but it counts against you in a GJ.
Exactly. Don’t give them everything they want but most importantly, don’t give them an excuse to slap on handcuffs.
Well, if Hunter can “decline” to be interviewed by the investigative officers of the FBI with no criticism be the left, they shouldn’t have a problem with Trump declining to appear before a sham grand jury.
I agree by the way. Never voluntarily agree to an interview with the FBI. Tell them to call your attorney.
The problem was that the FBI just pretty much stopped investigating Hunter and went into “Let’s cover-up for the Bidens” mode. All at the direction of the 7th floor and the DOJ.
Discovery is part of the trial phase, not GJ phase. Due Process of law is mandatory during trial phase. If Jack Smith got caught withholding exculpatory evidence, it does not matter why he withheld it, he was required to turn it over to the defense (who would then make their own determination on whether to use it and argue it at trial or not.) Its not Jack Smith’s call. From what I understand, the J6 video was made available to the defendants (but not actually turned over to them) and it was thousands of hours long. With trial dates coming down fast, I don’t think many defense counsel even would have had time to review even 1/10th of it, if any, so alot just didn’t bother even looking.
Never give your opponent credibility.
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