In recent news, President Donald Trump’s legal team has vowed to appeal the trial date set for him in the District of Columbia. However, experts agree this move is unlikely to succeed.
The trial date in question is set to begin on December 14th, 2021. It involves a subpoena issued by the D.C. attorney general seeking financial records from Trump’s businesses. The subpoena is part of an investigation into possible violations of campaign finance law by the former president. Trump’s lawyers argue that because he is no longer in office, the trial should be delayed until after his resignation.
The primary reason that so many legal experts believe Trump’s appeal is unlikely to succeed is because the District of Columbia’s Court of Appeals tends to be a conservative court. This could make it difficult to argue that a sitting president should be immune from criminal prosecution. Additionally, because of the nature of the subpoena, it is likely that many of the documents requested are already in the hands of the D.C. attorney general, making it unnecessary to wait for Trump’s resignation.
It is also highly unlikely that the case would be dismissed entirely, as it is based on solid evidence suggesting a potential crime was committed. Furthermore, Trump’s legal team is likely to face an uphill battle in proving that the case is a “fishing expedition,” as some have argued.
In any event, it appears increasingly unlikely that Trump’s appeal of the trial date will be successful. With the trial set to begin in December, the former president will have to face the repercussions of his alleged offenses and the potential legal fate that awaits him.
