Trump’s Legal Chess: A Federal Court Play?

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. A judge on Friday, Sept. 8, is expected to release the full report compiled by a special grand jury that helped an investigation by the Georgia prosecutor who ultimately indicted Trump and 18 others. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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There is an update on the election subversion case involving former President . Trump’s legal team formally notified the judge that they may seek to move the case from state to . Why? Federal jurisdictions could allow Trump to invoke immunity protections tied to his duties as a federal official, potentially getting the charges dropped.

But the clock is ticking, Trump has 30 days from his August 31 arraignment, where he entered a not guilty plea to make this move.

It’s not just about legal technicalities. It’s about the jury. If the case remains in state court, jurors will come from Fulton County, a region that heavily favors President Biden.

Federal courts would widen the jury pool to a 10-county area around Atlanta — still Biden territory — but Trump’s team may believe they stand a better chance.

So the question is, if a change in venue is granted, could it shift the outcome for Trump?


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