Judge Has 'Two Options' as Jack Smith, Trump Propose Deadlines: Analyst

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : Legal experts told Newsweek earlier this week that Smith may have taken a gamble by filing the new indictment, given that Trump will now have a fresh chance to challenge the charges through the court.
34% : "And if Trump wins the election, the Court's opinion leaves little doubt that he could pardon himself or appoint people to the justice department who will dismiss the case.
29% : " Trump is facing four charges in total in the case, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S., the obstruction of an official proceeding to certify the 2020 election results and conspiracy against the rights of American voters to have their votes counted.
25% : The indictment included the same four felony counts listed in the original charges filed against Trump in August 2023, but tailored the accusations around the Supreme Court's ruling that the former president is protected from facing charges for any actions related to his official duties in office.
25% : Smith's team, on the other hand, focused on expediting Chutkan's review of how the Supreme Court's immunity ruling impacts the indictment against Trump.
24% : Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in the case, and his defense team has repeatedly attempted to dismiss the indictment on the grounds of presidential immunity.
19% : After months of delay awaiting the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity, federal prosecutors, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, filed a fresh indictment against Trump on Wednesday in connection to his alleged efforts to remain in the White House despite losing in 2020 to President Joe Biden.

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