Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
www.cnbc.com
Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
From what I've read on the subject, the judge's options are basically to force DOJ to prosecute the case, which sounds about as silly as you'd think, or to at least go on record explaining their reasons for dismissal. The fact that it's a quid pro quo is already on record, but there doesn't seem to be much the judge can do about it.
Basically, the DOJ can give "Because fuck you that's why" as the reason and there's not a lot the judge can do about it. But it gets it on the record.
I've read that there is another option: the judge can order that a special prosecutor be assigned to take over the case. It is unusual, but then again, so is a slew of prosecutors resigning rather than sign the request for dismissal, which they know is improper.
The judge can rule that the reasons given by the current DoJ are not sufficient to simply wipe away the indictment, which was given by a Grand Jury. Yes, Grand Juries typically vote to indict, but in order to do that the prosecutor must at least show up with enough evidence to secure it.
Could the judge not also switch it to "With prejudice" so that they can't bring the charges again? Wouldn't be the best scenario because he would essentially get off scott free, but it would also prevent Trump from being able to hold the threat of future prosecution as blackmail
My understanding is that Trumps DOJ specifically filed it for dismissal without prejudice so they could retain the option to charge him again (Implicitly, to hold as blackmail over him)
Judge Eileen Cannon rules. Who cares if it doesn't make sense and has zero precedent behind it!
He has the opportunities for sanctions, so there's that
Anything that slows these fuckers down is good. If these fascists are forced to deal with this, then that’s one less week enacting a political prosecution on someone innocent.
I don't get how Eric Cook can take this quid pro quo.
My limited understanding of the law is that jeopardy attaches once a jury is empaneled. So, if the case is dismissed, prosecutors can recharge him, which I imagine is exactly why Trump wants to do it this way.
Trump could just issue a pardon and make the case moot.
JFC the fact that criminals can't even crime properly.....
If they're smart they'd say that. Someone will probably lie and perjure themselves (which is why they prefer people to quit so there's no labor violation to take to court).