Trump and Giuliani prosecutions could create ‘headache’ for cases against Capitol rioters
Trump and Giuliani prosecutions could create ‘headache’ for cases against Capitol rioters
By Travis Gettys
The Department of Justice faces public and political pressure to investigate Donald Trump and his chief allies for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection, but hitting the former president with criminal charges could throw the cases against Capitol rioters into chaos.
Any decision to prosecute Trump is still probably several months away, at least, but DOJ charges against him or top allies such as Rudy Giuliani would create delays in cases against individuals who stormed the Capitol because their attorneys would almost certainly want evidence against the ex-president as part of the discovery process, reported Politico.
“If he does get indicted — Trump — that does seem better for all the other defendants,” said Nina Marino, of law firm Kaplan Marino in Los Angeles.
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By Travis Gettys
The Department of Justice faces public and political pressure to investigate Donald Trump and his chief allies for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection, but hitting the former president with criminal charges could throw the cases against Capitol rioters into chaos.
Any decision to prosecute Trump is still probably several months away, at least, but DOJ charges against him or top allies such as Rudy Giuliani would create delays in cases against individuals who stormed the Capitol because their attorneys would almost certainly want evidence against the ex-president as part of the discovery process, reported Politico.
“If he does get indicted — Trump — that does seem better for all the other defendants,” said Nina Marino, of law firm Kaplan Marino in Los Angeles.
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“It’s messy. It’s a headache. And it’s a huge undertaking,” said Pace University law professor Bennett Gershman, an expert on discovery practices.