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Fiendish Thingy

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40. You have your eyes and ears, you don't need a link.

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:37 AM

Jan 2025

Garland could hold a press conference right now, and say “we’re are dropping all charges”, but that wouldn’t make it so- there would have to be a motion to dismiss approved by a judge.

As you have seen, that doesn’t happen with a snap of the fingers.

If you don’t believe me, just Google “Smith seeks dismissal of Trump charges” or something similar, to see the timeline for a high profile, recent example of how dismissal of charges are not immediate.

On the other hand, a Biden pardon would literally be immediate.

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People are just ignoring it now apparently Meowmee Jan 2025 #34

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"Immediately" is a relative term. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #18

From my link, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #21

That doesn't change the fact that a hearing for a motion to dismiss would have to be scheduled Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #25

Kristy Greenberg gab13by13 Jan 2025 #30

How does her C.V. Change the reality of scheduling a hearing? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #33

I only have your word that Garland can't end the prosecution quickly. gab13by13 Jan 2025 #36

You have your eyes and ears, you don't need a link. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #40

How long will it take for Pam Bondi gab13by13 Jan 2025 #41

Bondi will still have to go before a judge to get a motion to dismiss approved. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #43

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Both Emile Jan 2025 #24

Fear makes him complicit. Captain Zero Jan 2025 #51

Nauta/DeOliveira are small fish. Since when is DoJ ever worried about small fish? paleotn Jan 2025 #23

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