Election Charges Against Trump: Dropped

[Carborendum]

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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed federal election charges this week against President-elect Donald Trump after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to drop the case.

Judge Chutkan Dismisses Federal Election Charges Against Trump

The strange part about this is that it was done "without prejudice."  Under normal circumstances, this means that the prosecution has reason to ask for more time to prepare the case -- IOW, they can bring charges against him later. 

To dismiss "with prejudice" means that they will not be taking up the case again in the future.

The problem with the intent to charge him again later means that they can do so within the statute of limitations.  But that will run out while Trump is in office.  So, they won't be able to anyway.  Maybe I'm missing something???

It sounds like the prosecutor wants to charge him, but because of the election, he realizes he is unable to.  And he just can't let it go without leaving something over Trump's head.

[Manners Matter]

This is all about smoke and mirrors. The case was never legit and the election is being used to drop it to save face and 'without prejudice' is just another way they're trying to make it look like it wasn't just nonsense all along.

[Just_A_Guy]

Federal courts may do things differently; but in state court (my jurisdiction, anyways) dismissal without prejudice is not uncommon and could be due to any number of factors.

Edited November 28, 2024 by Just_A_Guy