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republianmushroom

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13. No there was an explanation why it was filed in Florida.

Reply to onenote (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 17, 2024, 02:59 PM

Mar 17

But he took the doc's from Washington and kept them, he did not get them in Florida. After he became an EX-president. There have been photos showing the boxes being loaded on the plane and taking them to Florida. They were stolen in Washington by an ex-president.

Here’s Why Trump Is Being Indicted In Florida—And Why It Matters
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender to authorities Tuesday in Miami after being indicted on federal charges stemming from him retaining White House documents at Mar-A-Lago, as the DOJ decided to bring charges against Trump in Florida rather than Washington, D.C.—a decision that could speed up the legal proceedings, but also be a friendlier venue for the ex-president.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/06/09/heres-why-trump-is-being-indicted-in-florida-and-why-it-matters/?sh=3c56faea1fdb

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Just for discussion purposes. I can only guess judge Cannon was judge shopped.(noproof just a feeling) [View all] bluestarone Mar 17 OP

I read there was a coin toss and we lost Stargleamer Mar 17 #1

At least the good guys have the DC circuit.... Mark.b2 Mar 17 #8

Did we inspect the coin? lame54 Mar 17 #16

No she was not "judge shopped". drray23 Mar 17 #2

BS, the crime occurred in Washington D.C. that is where he gained access to the doc's. republianmushroom Mar 17 #4

I believe its because where Trump kept the documents and refuse to return them was in Florida drray23 Mar 17 #5

Thank you for your facts injection in this discussion Bucky Mar 17 #9

So you think Jack Smith mistakenly filed the case in Florida? Uh, nope. onenote Mar 17 #10

No there was an explanation why it was filed in Florida. republianmushroom Mar 17 #13

The article acknowledges that establishing venue in DC would be a "harder case to make" onenote Mar 17 #14

There was just a high profile case that was dismissed because of lack of jurisdiction of the court Bev54 Mar 17 #17

Smith made the right decsion, he could not take the chance that the entire case be Bev54 Mar 17 #15

Like i stated, i have no proof.BUT bluestarone Mar 17 #6

Judge shopping means your file you case in a juridiction with only one judge that will rule in your favor drray23 Mar 17 #7

I do believe you are correct. republianmushroom Mar 17 #3

How was it judge-shopped when it was Smith that filed the case and chose the court within which to file it. onenote Mar 17 #11

Was there possible 3 judges available there? bluestarone Mar 17 #12