Ken WhiteJul 21, 2023
May 2024 is a very reasonable, perhaps a bit fast, trial date for Trump’s case. Don’t let people who don’t know what they are talking about tell you otherwise.
Show threadTom Bellin Jul 21, 2023

@Popehat For someone credibly accused of mishandling top secret government documents (and possibly committing treason), he's obviously getting the kid gloves.

And there's something *off* about the accused having nominated the judge in his case to their position. (Trump nominated *a lot* of judges).

Having said that, it seems Cannon's decision is within the range of "normal" outcomes and isn't favorable for Trump.

Show threadOakmarie
@tob @Popehat @_L1vY_ It looks like a compromise between Dec 23 and Nov 24. Putting the trial off for nearly another year is absurd given the seriousness of the charges. It could drag out into the GOP nomination…The woman should have recused herself immediately.
Jul 21, 2023 at 2:46pmWeb
Show threadTom Bellin Jul 21, 2023

@marie_k @Popehat @_L1vY_ Under CJ Roberts, it seems the entire edifice of "avoiding the appearance of impropriety" has been tossed aside in favor of "do what you will and damn the critics."

on the other hand, a judge choosing a compromise between the position of the prosecution and the defense is not abnormal.

Show threadOakmarieJul 21, 2023
@tob @Popehat @_L1vY_ For sure, that’s true. Most we can hope is that it doesn’t drag on.
Show threadStaid WinnowJul 21, 2023

@marie_k @tob @Popehat @_L1vY_

How long did Reality Winner's case take before coming to trial? As I recall, the charge against her was for a single document.

Show threadOakmarieJul 21, 2023
@staidwinnow @tob @Popehat @_L1vY_ She was arrested and incarcerated in 2017 an denied bail twice before being convicted in 2018.
Show threadpcbeardJul 21, 2023
@marie_k @staidwinnow @tob @Popehat @_L1vY_ a year in jail would give him plenty of time to campaign.