JUSTICE SYSTEM ALLOWING DELAY, DELAY, DELAY CALLED "HUGE FAILURE"
Article originally published in the Detroit News
By Robert Weiner and Ting Cui
Amid legal challenges, former President Donald Trump finds himself entangled in a web of indictments that may hamper his general election prospects.
Detroit's and America's voters deserve a timely court decision.
Despite his Republican frontrunner status, recent Supreme Court cases examining Trump's role in the January 6th Capitol insurrection could jeopardize his election campaign, serving as a stark reminder of the dangers he poses to democracy.
In July 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and her prosecutor team unveiled criminal charges against 16 Republicans who had acted as fake electors in the 2020 election to prevent President-elect Joe Biden from assuming office. Hearings, evidence, and witnesses for the 91 felony charges against Trump pending in at least 4 trials - plus the sex abuse and defamation lawsuit from alleged victim E. Jean Carroll, and the business fraud trial prosecuted by NY state Attorney General Leticia James - remind Americans of the facts, not his spin.
Since the onset of these legal cases, Trump has consistently resorted to deliberate delay, delay, delay tactics to avoid prosecution.
Despite the public's expectation of an honest trial, Trump's relentless delays raise significant concerns. Rob Kall, publisher and editor of Op-Ed News, emphasized to us that it would be a, "huge failure of the justice system," if Trump manages to evade a trial before the election.
Trump's federal election interference case with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on absolute presidential immunity is scheduled for trial on March 4. The case will most likely end up at the Supreme Court, but the process could take months and a decision may not be made before November. Concurrently, the Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments regarding Trump's Colorado ballot eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment on Feb 8th - unless push backed by delays.
Trump's strategic maneuvers encompass witness obstruction, evidence tampering, and interference with media coverage, alongside courthouse steps bluster and propaganda, casting doubt about the timeline of the legal proceedings. The American public deserves a resolution before they cast their ballot.
The court, currently deliberating the immunity question, faces the delicate task of balancing justice and political bias. It is crucial to recognize that the call for accountability is not a politicized witch hunt unique to Trump. Rather, a fundamental aspect of justice, and essential to reinforcing the foundations of our democracy.
The public has a history of convicting corrupt politicians. Past cases involving Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL), Rod Blagojevich (D-IL), Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Corrine Brow, Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Rick Renzi (R-AZ), and William Jefferson (D-LA) demonstrate that political accountability crosses party lines.
If they were held accountable, why can't Trump be as well?
Senator Mitch McConnell emphasized, at the Senate impeachment trial, "We have a criminal justice system in the country, we have civil litigation, and former Presidents are not immune from being held accountable by either one."
There is substantial, well-documented evidence of Trump's attempts to undermine the 2020 election. He disseminated false information about voter fraud, urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger to "find 11,780 votes," and incited violence to a crowd of protesters, culminating in the January 6 attack. Additionally, several key figures from Trump's administration testified before a grand jury, providing crucial evidence on Trump's role in the insurrection.
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