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Experts: Jack Smith’s latest move means Trump can’t use Judge Cannon to prevent pre-election trial (www.salon.com)
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D.C. judges are "fed up" with "Trump's maneuvers and sensitive to need to move quickly," ex-prosecutor says

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[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But Trump can still run, even if he's indicted (which he already is). None of this—not even a conviction or jail time—will prevent him from running. He can still be elected even if he's serving time in prison. It's the most asinine fact about our political/legal system, but it's true.