The first debate in just two weeks. Then the calendar thereafter littered with debates and caucuses, primaries and convention. Does that mean that trump should not be tried before the election . No. The cases should proceed as they would were the candidate not a president ial candidate. They should not be postponed because of the election, in which he has chosen to run. But nor should they be expedited. I have noted here before that theres a long and Noble Tra Jigs at doj of not wanting to act in a way that might be perceived as political. Five recent attorneys general, republicans ask democrats, have all signed the same memo affirm lg the importance of keeping politics out of criminal charges. A republican in 2008, eric holder in 2012 and Loretta Lynch in 2016, bill barr in 2020 and mek garland just last year, they have all used the same language, include ing this paragr quote, simply put, politics must play no role in the decisions the federal investigators or prosecutors regarding a
paragr quote, simply put, politics must play no role in the decisions the federal investigators or prosecutors regarding any investigations or criminal charges. law enforcement officers and prosecutors may never select the timing of investigative steps or criminal charges for the purpose of affecting any election or for the pup of an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party, such a purpose is inconsistent can with the department s mission and with the principles of federal prosecution. the u.s. attorney s manual has similar language, and it all makes sense. but think about it. if law enforcement officers and prosecutors may never select the timing of investigative steps or criminal charmings for the purpose of affecting any election, then surely the logic would procollude them from influencing the timing of a trial for affecting an election. it seems like the special counsel is deliberating pushing to get the january 6th case