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Report: Trump Declined to Appear Before Jan. 6 Grand Jury
Newsmax ^ | July 24, 2023 | Brian Freeman

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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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: grandjury; harassment; jan6th; persecution
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To: Navy Patriot

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


21 posted on 07/24/2023 11:20:03 AM PDT by Tupelo (A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand)
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To: MtnClimber
Probably a perjury trap by the prosecutor.

There, adjusted it for ya!

22 posted on 07/24/2023 11:28:43 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: jpp113; Syncopated
No defense evidence or defense theories are allowed at a grand jury hearing. A “grand jury target” has no right to attend or even have legal counsel attend. If invited, the only one that asks questions witnesses or introduces evidence is the prosecutor. PERIOD.

As I said: a Star Chamber.

23 posted on 07/24/2023 11:32:56 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: bray

Another DNC Kangaroo Court.

24 posted on 07/24/2023 11:35:38 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

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.


25 posted on 07/24/2023 11:36:57 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: Navy Patriot

He should summon the ghost of Patrick Henry and disavow the legitimacy of the court.


26 posted on 07/24/2023 11:41:30 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: jpp113

A prosecutor could allow defense evidence, but why should he/she?


27 posted on 07/24/2023 11:49:49 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Syncopated

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.


28 posted on 07/24/2023 11:58:25 AM PDT by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Smart move.

There is zero to be gained by testifying in front of the grand jury.


29 posted on 07/24/2023 12:05:25 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Syncopated

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.


30 posted on 07/24/2023 12:08:47 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

Excellent perspective and insight, sir.


31 posted on 07/24/2023 12:13:47 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

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).


32 posted on 07/24/2023 12:14:24 PM PDT by jpp113
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To: bigbob

Yep, zero upside.


33 posted on 07/24/2023 12:17:17 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: Syncopated

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?


34 posted on 07/24/2023 12:22:28 PM PDT by fwdude (Conservatism isn't just an ingredient you can add to a sh*t stew & call it good. It's comprehensive.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

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.


35 posted on 07/24/2023 12:32:21 PM PDT by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: MtnClimber

Exactly. Don’t give them everything they want but most importantly, don’t give them an excuse to slap on handcuffs.


36 posted on 07/24/2023 12:36:31 PM PDT by bgill
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To: jpp113
I thought that in the discovery phase of a federal case going to trial, the prosecutor is required to provide exculpatory evidence which may reflect on the case. If Jack Smith got caught withholding such evidence, he might say, "I didn't think that evidence was relevant." The J6 lawyers for the defense were pretty quiet about the prosecution withholding video footage. What's the story there?
37 posted on 07/24/2023 12:41:07 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Navy Patriot

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.


38 posted on 07/24/2023 12:45:18 PM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

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.


39 posted on 07/24/2023 1:15:58 PM PDT by jpp113
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To: Navy Patriot

Never give your opponent credibility.


40 posted on 07/24/2023 1:21:36 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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