
<p>The charges against President Trump further prove that a prosecutor can use a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich – and this is one that has quickly turned into a nothing burger.</p>



<p>Virtually every expert, on both sides of the political divide, agrees that the indictment revealed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is very, very weak. ; It is so bad in so many ways that many pundits, television attorneys, and former prosecutors see a real possibility of the entire case being dismissed.</p>



<p><strong>No, there, there</strong></p>



<p>The issue of election law violation was examined by the Federal Election Commission – and they found no cause for action. ; The case had been reviewed by the previous Manhattan DA, and he did not find sufficient evidence to pursue even a civil case. ; The facts were reviewed by the Department of Justice – and they took a pass. So, why would Bragg take up the case? ;</p>



<p><strong>Political motivation</strong></p>



<p>From the very onset, the case was tainted by Bragg’s campaign pledge to use the office to “get Trump.” ; He made those judgmental comments even before he knew there was a case – or what evidence might be found. ; It was purely a political promise &#8212; and one he kept.</p>



<p>Most observers believe Bragg will never get a conviction in this case – it is that weak and so wrongfully brought. ; Some believe that Bragg’s motivation was not getting a conviction &#8212; ; the chief consideration of most prosecutors – but to win an easy indictment that would hurt Trump’s political image and keep him distracted from campaigning for the next year or so.  ; Bragg seems to be timing the case to have the maximum impact on the 2024 presidential election. ; That may be why the next court date has been put off until December – eight months away and one month before the first Republican primary. ; That smacks of politics over issues of justice – prosecutorial abuse.</p>



<p><strong>Creative prosecution</strong></p>



<p>The political motivation can also be seen in how Bragg developed his case. He is using a unique legal argument – a method of the prosecution that has never been used or tested in the history of the United States.</p>



<p>Bragg’s initial problem was the fact that the Statute of Limitations had arguably run out on the core election fraud issues and the hush payments. ; He gets around that by tying those actions to a criminal felony. ; But what is that felony? ; He does not say. ; It is not in the indictment – and he refused to give an answer to reporters.</p>



<p>Some say it is an election law violation, but even that would have to be adjudicated. ; Bragg would be prosecuting a federal crime. ; That is a head-scratcher for most legal authorities. Bragg is not in a position that allows the prosecution of federal cases. ; Some believe he will use state election laws. ; But again, there is no violation of New York election laws since the only possible charge is federal.</p>



<p><strong>Showboating</strong></p>



<p>Bragg has filed 34 charges against Trump – but not really. ; What he has done is to string out the central charges by creating individual charges for each check written out to Michael Cohen. ; That is for appearances, not law. He could have made all the checks one charge since they all represent the same thing. ; The way Bragg structured the indictment, Trump could be declared guilty based on one check and not guilty on another check made out for the same exact purpose. ; ;</p>



<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>



<p>What we have in this case is a highly politically motivated prosecutor going to extreme measures to “get” a presidential candidate. ; No matter what you think of Trump, this is outrageous prosecutorial abuse and the weaponizing of law enforcement for political purposes. ; It is the reason that you see so many ; Trump detractors – like George Romney – supporting the claim of a politically motivated prosecution. It sets a very bad and dangerous precedent for American justice in the future.</p>



<p>Hopefully, the case will be dismissed <em>post haste</em>, and we can get to the other cases to see if they have more merit than this bit of prosecutorial poo-poo.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

DA Bragg Offers Politics Over Law in Prosecuting Trump
