CNN had an interesting discussion involving senior legal analyst Elie Honig concerning whether Jack Smith was acting based on the election schedule. Honig believed that he was.
CNN’s @eliehonig: Jack Smith wants “Donald Trump convicted before the election” pic.twitter.com/I05htw5OmG
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But Honig didn’t leave it there.
“The motivating principle behind every procedural request he’s [Smith] made has been speed, has been getting this trial in before the election,” Honig said. He noted how the trial date that Smith asked for — “five months out” — was fast compared to Jan. 6 trial requests. “Donald Trump is being given far less time to prepare,” he said.
Then Honig noted the DOJ policy that you’re not supposed to do anything that might impact the election.
First of all, if Jack Smith is trying to get this case tried before…
