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Special counsel argues against Chutkan’s recusal in federal election subversion case, says Trump cherry-picked judge’s comments
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith argued against Donald Trump’s request that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan recuse herself from the federal election subversion case against the former president, saying in a new filing that Trump had taken the judge’s comments in Capitol riote…
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The former president's lawyers argued that Chutkan's "prior negative statements regarding [former] President Trump" would "unavoidably taint" the proceedings.
The former president’s legal team argued Judge Tanya Chutkan has suggested Trump be prosecuted in the past, disqualifying her from overseeing the case.
The filing contends that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is biased and should step aside because of previous comments she made in relation to Trump and the Jan. 6 riot.
Former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted the federal judge set to hear his trial on charges that he unlawfully tried to remain in power following his 2020 election loss, calling on the judge…
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to remove the judge presiding over his federal criminal case concerning the subversion of the 2020 election results.
Though Judge Chutkan never directly blamed Trump for January 6, the former president's lawyers said her feelings were made clear on at least two occasions.
"Judge Chutkan has, in connection with other cases, suggested that President Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned. Such statements, made before this case began and without due process, are inherently disqualifying."
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith argued against Donald Trump’s request that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan recuse herself from the federal election subversion case against the former president, saying in a new filing that Trump had taken the judge’s comments in Capitol riote…
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys argued in a filing Monday that Chutkan should recuse herself from the case over remarks she's previously made in sentencing Capitol riot defendants.
