Trump Charged With Three Counts
These charges set place in 2020 after the election. After losing the election, Donald Trump wanted to remain in office.
Donald Trump Attacks Jack Smith and Judge
His supporters and he believe that freedom of speech protects everything he said. “Every single thing that President Trump is being prosecuted for involved aspirational asks – asking state legislatures, asking state governors, asking state electoral officials to do the right thing. Even asking Vice President Pence was protected by free speech,” Lauro told Fox News.John Lauro is Trump’s lawyer.
Trump attacked Jack Smith of the special counsel and the judge assigned to his election case after they indicted him on these charges. First He takes to his Truth social account to call out jack smith for attempting to take away his first amendment rights. Naturally, Trump asks for a new judge, saying the current judge will be unfair.
Chutkan was assigned by former president Obama to reside over trumps case Chutkan served on the bench for almost a decade and is known for imposing some of the worst penalties on rioters who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Smith’s office asked Chutkan to prohibit President Trump from publicly disclosing evidence from their investigation. prosecutors view Trump’s posts as threats. Believing they can have negative effects on witnesses.
What’s next for Trump
Donald Trump can face up to five to 20 years for these charges. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. Furthermore, he maintains Smith is engaging in election interference. He is doing this by bringing criminal charges against Trump while he looks to return to the White House. Trump says police will have him arrested Tuesday in Washington, D.C. His next trial date takes place in May 2024.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said that the trial could begin as early as May 20. If late will go through the next federal election.
By Jamarion Thomas
Sources:
NBC News: Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he broke the law by trying to overturn the 2020 election
PBS: The civil rights law used to charge Trump in the 2020 election case
Deseret News: Breaking down trumps three criminal cases
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