Comey Trial Clock!

[Phantasmal]

As Trump revenge prosecution goes to court, there is no doubt this will be tossed out by the judge before it even reaches trial. The compounding stupidity of Trump and his Admin has doomed it.

Whether it is for Vindictive Prosecution, a defense that fails in 99% of cases but so clear here due to Trumps stupidity that it will likely succeed...

Or

It is because Trumps defense lawyer was not properly appointed and legally in her position and thus any prosecution she signed on to is not valid...

Or

Because there simply is no case here as the incompetent Trump team simply is unable to read the clear words of McCabe and Comey which make clear there was no perjury...

The only real question here is will this prosecution out last this lettuce head wilting?

Place your bets on which goes first, the lettuce or the Prosecution.

I think all of the above.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I think all of the above.

Agreed. I hope Trump paid them well since most will end up in prison, disbarred or all of the above....but everyone knows Trump fucks over those who follow when it comes to saving his own ass or protecting his bank account.

 

[QP!]

Trial is scheduled for January, and with all the motions surely coming, an actual trial, if it goes that far, next Spring.

Yup once the trial motions begin being heard, i am betting on the head of lettuce lasting longer than the case and expect that @T. A. Gardner will be proven wrong again!

 

[QP!]

Motions are due Oct 20th. The question then is the timing of responses to the motions. The court could rule pretty quickly on a motion to dismiss.

Yup, Trump DoJ are already doing everything they can to try and stall the Comey case, claiming, they are not ready ... it is complex and ...will have lots of classified materials, etc and that is because they know it is likely to get dismissed and they want to drag it out as long as they can prior. The judge is having none of that, because when the accused wants a speedy trial that is their right. The Prosecution, by default, is supposed to not indict until they are ready, so they should never be the ones (and never are) seeking delays.

The judge showed great skepticism that a case like this based on one public statement to Congress and with a two page, two count indictment could be complex and said he plans to move with the speed his rocket docket is known for.

 

[Poor Richard Saunders]

Yup, Trump DoJ are already doing everything they can to try and stall the Comey case, claiming, they are not ready ... it is complex and ...will have lots of classified materials, etc and that is because they know it is likely to get dismissed and they want to drag it out as long as they can prior. The judge is having none of that, because when the accused wants a speedy trial that is their right. The Prosecution, by default, is supposed to not indict until they are ready, so they should never be the ones (and never are) seeking delays.

The judge showed great skepticism that a case like this based on one public statement to Congress and with a two page, two count indictment could be complex and said he plans to move with the speed his rocket docket is known for.

Comey asked for trial Jan 12th. Prosecution wanted it later. Judge said Jan 5. Speedy trial requirements would have made it Dec trial.

 

[QP!]

Comey asked for trial Jan 12th. Prosecution wanted it later. Judge said Jan 5. Speedy trial requirements would have made it Dec trial.

Yup. Defense normally wants some delays and in this case the defense has pointed out that the Prosecution has not even identified yet, what the actual statements are that constitute the crime so they cannot even begin to properly prepare until they do that.

The Prosecution asking for delays is the real outlier here as typically the expectation is they are 'ready for trial' when they indict, other than some organization and presentation practice.