A 12-person jury in Manhattan, the Democratic stronghold, may have convicted President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year, but a jury of about 72 million Americans will vote against Trump on Nov. 5. I voted to return it to the White House.

Now that he is in office, Trump’s two federal lawsuits will be dropped and his state case is likely to be dropped as well, but ambitious local prosecutors could prolong the fight. But there is no longer any risk that President Trump will go to prison, even though his sentencing date remains until later this month.

Former federal prosecutor Neema Rahmani said, “It is highly doubtful that Judge Juan Melchan intended to sentence Mr. Trump to prison regardless of the outcome of the election, but Mr. Trump’s victory makes it logical.” It will be impossible for him to do so, and it is certain that he will not be imprisoned at any time.” told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Marchand, who has set a Nov. 26 sentencing date for the lawsuit filed by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, is still considering Trump’s opinion. motion Dismiss the lawsuit based on presidential immunity.

Even if he is sentenced to prison, it is unlikely that Trump will serve any time in prison. Because “the state cannot interfere with the president’s ability to perform his duties from prison, the president cannot do that from prison, and the Secret Service cannot guarantee the president’s safety.” John Malcolm, deputy director of the Heritage Foundation Institute for Constitutional Government and former assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, told DCNF.

Trump’s sentencing was originally scheduled for days before the Republican National Convention in July. The Supreme Court’s decision to immunize the president caused a months-long delay. (Related: Trump campaign announces $34 million raised after guilty verdict)

Rahmani said Marchand “doesn’t have the guts to put a former president or a president-elect in jail” and will not jail Trump even though he was found to have violated the gag order 10 times. He pointed out that he had made a decision.

“It is also inappropriate for a defendant with no prior criminal history to be convicted of a Class E felony (the lowest level of misdemeanor under New York state law),” Rahmani said.

Jack Smith, you’re fired.

It’s game over for Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by President Trump after taking office. said He plans to be fired “within two seconds” after taking office.

The Justice Department is already considering ways to “wind down” President Trump’s federal election interference and classified documents cases, recognizing there is no chance of going to trial in either case, NBC News reported Wednesday afternoon. The Office of the Special Counsel declined further comment to DCNF.

Ministry of Justice policy The law states that “indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting president would unconstitutionally impair the ability of the executive branch to carry out its constitutionally assigned functions.”

NEW: Sources say Justice Department officials are considering how to scale back two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump before taking office to comply with longstanding department policy that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted. It is said that there is

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) November 6, 2024

Mr. Smith aggressively pursued the case in the final weeks before the election, pushing Judge Tanya Chutkan to allow him to file a public motion detailing the evidence against Mr. Trump. Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly accused Smith’s move of election interference.

Even after a federal judge overseeing classified documents cases ruled that Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional, Smith persisted, appealing the decision to the 11th Circuit. The Justice Department continued to pursue the case even after President Trump narrowly avoided an assassination attempt in July. (Related article: Judge Chutkan says not releasing Jack Smith’s evidence against Trump would amount to “election interference”)

Still, the nearly two-year-long lawsuit brought by Mr. Smith and others, which resulted in four criminal charges, a civil lawsuit, a mug shot, and a lengthy criminal trial that ended in a felony conviction, did not result in Mr. Trump’s 47th It did not prevent him from becoming president of the United States. .

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Czerkasky said, “Mr. Smith probably has the authority to continue prosecuting until Inauguration Day, but he cannot actually go to trial by then, which could lead to more criticism than benefit to President Biden and the Democratic Party.” It could be even bigger,” he said. DCNF.

“Cannot be pursued”

Legal experts told DCNF that Trump’s other state-level lawsuits will likely die along with the federal indictment. “Now that Trump has won, his crime problem is gone,” Rahmani said. “It’s no secret that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted.”

Cherkasky said the Supreme Court “basically ruled that state legal proceedings cannot proceed while the president is in office. So while these cases are effectively put on hold, they will not be completely suspended.” It’s not going to end until then.”

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ case against Trump is expected to collapse.

Mr. Willis is won He was up for re-election Tuesday night against a Republican challenger but still faces disqualification as a state appeals court considers the defendants’ claims. Her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she appointed, derailed the case in January.

Willis’ office did not immediately respond to DCNF’s questions about her plans.

“At the very least, unless the case is dismissed, the case will be put on hold until President Trump finishes his term, but there is also the possibility that he may file suit against other defendants,” Malcolm said.

Rahmani suggested that waiting four years to prosecute is “not an option” because President Trump has the right to a speedy trial.

Unrealistic: New York Attorney General Letitia James vows to continue pursuing President Trump for another four years

“We did not expect this outcome…We will use the rule of law to fight back.” pic.twitter.com/8iVFVPNXOS

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 6, 2024

In September, the judges who heard Trump’s civil fraud case brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James: appeared More than $450 million is likely to be cancelled. judgement against him.

“I think it’s likely that the Court of Appeals will throw out part or all of that case and send the case back to the trial court. If that happens, there won’t be enough time to reconsider the case before Inauguration Day. “I guess so,” Cherkassky said. “Mr. Trump’s civil sexual misconduct case is also on appeal and faces a number of strong appellate challenges. There is no reasonable chance that the case will be finally resolved before Inauguration Day.”

Following the election results, James said: said On Wednesday, her office said it was “ready to fight back again” using the “rule of law.”

Cherkasky insisted that President Trump is “not completely out of the woods yet.”

“Department of Justice policy and previous views on previous SCOTUS decisions suggest that none of these cases can proceed once President Trump is inaugurated, but the aggressive opposition lawyers involved They could try to move forward with a lawsuit even after the deadline, in which case a Supreme Court ruling would be needed.” Clearer boundaries on what types of lawsuits are allowed against a sitting president “There is a line,” he said.

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