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The criminal charges against former President Donald Trump related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election are some of the most serious allegations facing him, one law professor told NPR.

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'm loving this bit of info:

In this case, Trump is also facing a serious Washington, D.C., federal judge with years of experience, Tobias said. The case has been assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.

According to The Associated Press, Chutkan stood out for her tough punishment for Jan. 6 rioters. In at least seven cases examined by the AP, Chutkan imposed harsher penalties than what federal prosecutors sought for those rioters.

The AP wrote, "Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, has consistently taken the hardest line against Jan. 6 defendants of any judge serving on Washington's federal trial court, which is handling the more than 800 cases brought so far in the largest prosecution in Justice Department history.

This is Trump's worst nightmare - on trial for the crime of the century before a judge appointed by his nemesis, who just happens to be a black woman from Jamaicia. I betting you could make a Jackson Pollock painting out of all the ketchup on the walls at Mar A Lago right now.

[–] DocMcStuffin 17 points 1 year ago

I love Wikipedia. Her article has already been updated.

She is the judge overseeing the criminal trial of former U.S. president Donald J. Trump over the events leading up to the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

And there was much rejoicing!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

He’s going to have to grift his followers by selling that painting.

[–] moistclump 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I saw someone refer to her appointment on the case as random. How random is the appointment of a judge and who decides or oversees or matches em up?

[–] MostlyBirds 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know if it varies by district, but yes, federal cases are randomly assigned a judge from that district.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The other 800 cases means we might not get a trial as fast as we'd like. :(

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Defense will be the ones dragging their feet, not prosecution or the judge. Lots of witnesses they need to interview that prosecution already did. I wouldn't expect a quick resolution.

[–] bibliotectress 4 points 1 year ago

I'm worried he'll be voted president again because people are clearly insane, be found guilty, and then use the "sitting presidents can't be guilty" memo defense he used last time.