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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has indicated that former President Donald Trump could still be partially responsible for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, even if he did not explicitly order the rioters to storm the Capitol. In a significant ruling on Wednesday, Chutkan dismissed most of the requests for discovery from Trump's legal team in his ongoing 2020 election subversion case, suggesting that responsibility for the attack could be shared, regardless of direct involvement.

 

In her 50-page ruling, Judge Chutkan wrote, "It is entirely conceivable, for instance, that Defendant could share responsibility for the events of January 6 without such express authorization of rioters’ criminal actions." This remark was made in response to concerns raised by Trump’s attorneys about conflicting statements from law enforcement regarding the former president's role in inciting the rioters.

 

Trump's legal team had cited past court cases involving Capitol rioters, pointing out that prosecutors were unable to identify any remarks from Trump explicitly authorizing the violence. As part of their defense, his lawyers requested access to all documents related to statements made by other law enforcement officials who may have suggested that Trump wasn’t directly responsible for the riot. However, Chutkan rejected this request, stating that it was not clear to her that other prosecutors had contradicted the argument made by special counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the case against Trump.

 

This ruling came as part of a broader decision addressing various discovery requests by Trump’s legal team. Trump’s attorneys had previously sought to pause the case, arguing that the former president enjoyed presidential immunity. However, now that the case has resumed, Chutkan revisited their motions. Among the rejected requests was one seeking documents related to foreign interference in the 2020 election. Chutkan dismissed this, ruling that whether Trump sought to undermine public confidence in the election for his own purposes was independent of any foreign efforts to influence the results.

 

In one notable win for Trump, Chutkan agreed to allow his legal team access to details regarding former Vice President Mike Pence's handling of classified documents. The Department of Justice had previously decided not to pursue charges against Pence in connection with the handling of such documents. Trump’s attorneys argued that they needed this information to understand whether Pence’s interactions with the DOJ influenced his decision to testify before Jack Smith’s investigation. Chutkan acknowledged that this could be material to the case, stating, "Defendant is correct that information suggesting a potential witness’s motives for implicating him may be material."

 

Coinciding with the ruling, Jack Smith’s team has been pushing back against efforts by Trump’s legal team to weaken the charges in the election subversion case. For almost a year, Trump’s attorneys have argued that their client should be shielded from prosecution under presidential immunity, a battle that has reached the U.S. Supreme Court and is still unresolved.

 

As Trump campaigns for the 2024 presidential election, there is speculation that his legal strategy may be aimed at delaying the proceedings. If he wins the election, Trump would have more tools at his disposal to challenge the federal charges against him. Trump currently faces 14 criminal counts related to both the election subversion case and the election tampering case in Georgia. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.

 

The path forward in Trump’s legal battles remains uncertain, but the stakes are high as he continues to pursue his bid for a return to the White House, while simultaneously facing a series of criminal investigations that could shape the trajectory of his political future.

 

Based on a report from the NYP 2024-10-18

 

 

 

[thesetat2013]

I could be partly responsible for global warming too.. Because I knowing smoke and use a diesel truck for transportation. PM me for my address to come get me for charges and to come pick me up to take me away

 

Clearly this article is written to make Trump look bad and was most likely created by a Dem news outlet.

 

There are a lot of things we all COULD BE responsible for. But that does not mean we are. . 

[thaibeachlovers]

48 minutes ago, Social Media said:

In her 50-page ruling, Judge Chutkan wrote, "It is entirely conceivable, for instance, that Defendant could share responsibility for the events of January 6 without such express authorization of rioters’ criminal actions." This remark was made in response to concerns raised by Trump’s attorneys about conflicting statements from law enforcement regarding the former president's role in inciting the rioters.

So now we have US judges using "could" as justification for political activism.

What happened to judges being neutral, or requiring actual proof.

 

Disgusting.

[Tug]

6 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

So now we have US judges using "could" as justification for political activism.

What happened to judges being neutral, or requiring actual proof.

 

Disgusting.

Ahh you do know us AMERICANS witnessed his speech us Americans heard his words ALL predicated on his big lie ……a lie he KNOWS is a lie..…as he continues to try to undermine our election and interfere with the folks trying to respond to the hurricanes we have been experiencing…….do you honestly think for one nano second that this judge would just flap her yap without having seen PROOF?thats what trump does not responsible judges…..disgusting indeed!

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