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Its the first time federal judges have acquiesced to the demands of Jan. 6 defendants for delays in anticipation of potential pardons from Trump.
Two federal judges agreed Thursday to delay key deadlines in criminal trials for defendants accused of breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, agreeing that President-elect Donald Trumps imminent inauguration could make the proceedings unnecessary.
Over the objection of the Justice Department, U.S. District Judges Carl Nichols and Rudolph Contreras Trump and Obama appointees, respectively said they wanted to conserve court resources and avoid hauling in dozens of potential jurors for cases that might be called off in a few weeks.
Continued at: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/14/jan-6-trial-delay-donald-trump-00189578
SledDriver
(2,088 posts)to have their trials postponed, regardless of the crime(s) of which they are accused.
Insist that they be delayed for the duration of TFG's Presidency. Y'know a pardon could come at any time, and you don't want to waste court resources.
Emile
(29,858 posts)CousinIT
(10,210 posts)stillcool
(32,776 posts)Irish_Dem
(57,647 posts)I have always believed in the rule of law and the American judicial system.
But they folded like lawn chairs for Trump.
stillcool
(32,776 posts)bad behavior I will find it. Here it is: the federal government has basically shut down all activity that is trump related, to prevent any kind of organized hyped-up reaction from whoever them are. It's a gift,..and a curse.
Irish_Dem
(57,647 posts)stillcool
(32,776 posts)try to make the bad seem not so bad. Probably just a coping mechanism kicking in.
Irish_Dem
(57,647 posts)But maybe there is some truth to it.
If so, it is scary as hell because they know how bad it is going to be.
Doodley
(10,402 posts)Irish_Dem
(57,647 posts)Emile
(29,858 posts)Meowmee
(5,529 posts)Corrupt fascism. They have a green light now, no holds barred.
Today I saw a small car with two large American flags on it- a display of fascism now for me. And I thought to myself thats the flag of a fascist country. Sad.
Solly Mack
(92,825 posts)Jit423
(296 posts)For love of tyranny I guess.