Judge stops Trump election case after his win - what happens next?
Federal judge puts breaks on Trumps election-related court deadlines after his recent victory. Special counsel needs time to figure out next steps due to rules about prosecuting presidents
The case about Donald Trumps actions after 2020s election got more complex this friday; when the judge stopped all court-related deadlines (this happened right after his win in presidential race)
Special counsel Jack Smith who started this whole thing last year needs to think about what to do next: the problem is that theres a rule saying you cant prosecute someone whos president. The case has two main parts — trying to change election results and keeping secret papers at Mar-a-Lago estate
Legal experts say the timing is important here; since everything needs to be done before jan 2025 when the new president takes office. The Justice Department has strict policies about this kind of stuff — theyʼve had them for many years
The appropriate course going forward requires careful consideration
This case shows how hard it is to deal with legal stuff when its about someone who might be president. The prosecutors team has to look at both cases: the election one and classified docs one — figuring out what they can do with these charges before inauguration day comes around
