Trump Judges "Split the Baby"
To avoid the perception of bias, judges have allowed Trump to delay justice with frivolous motions and make unsubstantiated accusations against his prosecutors.
In the Georgia RICO case Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon tossed some of the charges on technical grounds, despite there being "ample evidence." She also denied a motion to disqualify DA Fani Willis for "lack of evidence," but then criticized her for the "appearance" of misconduct. In the Florida classified documents case, the Judge ruled against Trump's frivolous claims that the law is unconstitutionally vague, but strangely said Trump's arguments warrant “serious consideration.” She has also failed to rule on Trump's outrageous claims of absolute immunity that have indefinitely delayed his election interference trial. Trump has effectively delayed criminal accountability by exploiting judges fearful of appearing biased and therefore willing to legally "split the baby" for Trump.
Donald Trump has used a number of tactics to delay his trials. Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times
Trump’s Court Delays Pile Up While the Presidential Race Gathers Speed, New York Times | 3/14/2024
By Alan Feuer and Maggie Haberman
All four criminal cases against Donald Trump have become mired in issues that have pushed back the start of trials.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis can stay on the Georgia 2020 election interference case if Nathan Wade withdraws from being a special prosecutor.
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