Special Counsel Jack Smith Urges Speedy Trial
The Department of Justice’s top investigator in the Trump election case wants things moving along quickly. Special counsel Jack Smith filed a brief with the Supreme Court this week asking the justices to deny requests that could delay the upcoming trial.
In a four paragraph response submitted just days before it was due, Smith made it clear he aims to get proceedings under way without pause. The special counsel argued the “charged crimes strike at the heart of our democracy” and said allowing a “president’s alleged criminal scheme to overturn an election and thwart the peaceful transfer of power” should not be given immunity.
Special Counsel Jack Smith Wants Answers Now
Special counsel Jack Smith took an unusually strong tone in the filing, emphasizing the importance of resolving the matter without delay. He suggested putting off a decision could “frustrate the public interest in a speedy and fair verdict.” With the 2024 election looming, the special counsel likely wants to wrap the case before another campaign cycle gets underway.
In the final paragraph, Special counsel Jack Smith drove the point home that this is no ordinary investigation. “The public interest in a prompt trial is at its zenith where…a former president is charged with conspiring to subvert the electoral process,” he asserted. It remains to be seen how the Supreme Court will rule, but one thing is clear – the man leading the Trump probe wants answers, and he wants them now.
