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Alright, how is Trump going to be charged with inciting insurrection? (Original Post) El Supremo Feb 2021 OP
I hope in a lot of ways and venues soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin is on the job. Laelth Feb 2021 #2
No hurry. Need a meticulous, thorough investigation Raven123 Feb 2021 #3
I assume there would first be an FBI investigation, and the evidence The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #4
That's a good answer! El Supremo Feb 2021 #7
Civil cases. C_U_L8R Feb 2021 #5
I think we first need to get Merrick Garland into place before anything will be done Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #6

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
2. U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin is on the job.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:00 PM
Feb 2021

Mark that name. I suspect you’ll be seeing it more in the near future.

-Laelth

Raven123

(4,842 posts)
3. No hurry. Need a meticulous, thorough investigation
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:03 PM
Feb 2021

Who knows the depth and breadth of the activities that contributed to the insurrection. Politically, it’s time to move on. Focus on the great things Biden is doing.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
4. I assume there would first be an FBI investigation, and the evidence
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 08:05 PM
Feb 2021

would be turned over to the office of the US Attorney for DC, which would convene a grand jury - or else it could be handled by a special prosecutor appointed by the Attorney General with evidence provided by the FBI and other law enforcement. In that case, the special prosecutor would manage the grand jury process.

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