[No, could not make myself watch the SOTU From Hell. We can be sure one of the Pz writers with much more experience and less fluff than I will cover it.] He must be worrying. He said a worse quiet part out loud. This was definitely *not* something he wanted to become public. Even if it’s fake, it’s lovely to contemplate. There was no poking about for alternate sources, so it could be Wrong ‘R’ Me. From Raw Story:
Of all the legal problems Donald Trump faced, from accusations of sexual assault to business fraud, he most feared the Florida stolen government documents investigation by special counsel Jack Smith that ended up being dropped when he won re-election. That is according to “Morning Joe” co-host Jonathan Lemire, who reported on the president’s terror at being convicted during a discussion on U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s Monday ruling that permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing Smith’s final report.
That’s fascinating. He feared the documents case more than the insurrection. According to my admittedly limited knowledge and memory, Mr. Smith said he would have secured a conviction for the insurrection case. Damn, but it would have been glorious to have Trump get busted for that, even though MAGA would have thrown a major fit. Trump in jail is quite an image to hold onto. And now? We could still have a country left instead of the hell we are in.
With MS NOW legal analyst Lisa Rubin once again saying “all bets” would be off if the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decides to intervene, Lemire pointed out that Trump knew he was fortunate that his appointee covered up for him. After noting there was considerable second-guessing going on after Smith elected to pursue the case in Florida, which led to Cannon’s courtroom, Lemire reported, ”Judge Cannon ended up putting a thumb on the scale significantly for Trump down the line. And you’re right, Joe [Scarborough], we’ve talked about it on this show, Trump has privately told people, you know, more or less that he [Smith] was dead to rights on that one.”
Well, we knew he ran for president to avoid prison. And then we found out that Loose Cannon was firmly saving his ass. She is not someone who should be a judge when she’s blatantly biased. (Of course, SCOTUS is just as biased.) But after she pulled round 1 of the nonsense, we knew she was a problem. And the 11th Circuit slapped her down at least once. Could they please do that again?
“That was the case, the classified documents case that he feared the most,” he added. “And I know there will be second-guessing for all time in terms of the sequencing of those cases. The one in Manhattan went first, got a conviction, but it seemed to many to be the least serious, and we will never know if things had gone quicker or if the order was changed, what would have happened.“ “But you’re right, Cannon, certainly at every opportunity, seems to be deferential to Trump and Trump’s wishes,” he added.
Google gave me the following information:
Cases generally must be brought in the state and county where the defendant resides or where the incident/dispute occurred, known as venue. While you usually don’t have to file in your own home county, you must choose a location authorized by state law, which is often the defendant’s county of residence. And also:
Venue Rules: Venue dictates the specific court within a state (usually a city or county) that has authority to hear a case.
Defendant’s Location: Generally, you must file a lawsuit in the county where the defendant lives.
Where the Incident Happened: For lawsuits involving accidents or breaches of contract, you can often sue in the county where the injury occurred or the contract was broken.
Out-of-State Defendants: If suing someone in another state, you may need to file in that state, or in a federal court if the case qualifies (e.g., diversity jurisdiction).
Exceptions: Rules can vary based on the type of case (e.g., divorce, child custody) and whether it is a state or federal matter.
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It seems that Mr. Smith *had to* file the case in the county where the files were found. We were (and are, heh) stuck with Loose Cannon. In a manner of speaking, that turned the case right against us, almost right away. With her as the judge, she was doing anything and everything to protect Trump. The lady does not have to do anything except *follow the law*. At least we can be fairly certain he would have been convicted there, as well. It really is better than nothing. See you soon!
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With images of boxes of files in the Mar a Lago ballroom and bathroom, everyone can see what’s wrong with that. Seems pretty clear cut to me and probably a lot of other people too.
And the images of top secret folders next to the boxes. It was definitely cut and dried, which is probably why Loose Cannon is blocking the release. It’s going to come out eventually, somehow, some way. I look forward to reading it. H0 h0 h0.