# DOJ/Jack Smith Investigation into Trump and Election Interference, January 6th Insurrection (Re-Indicted August 27, 2024)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** trump\
**Created:** [November 23, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455 "2022-11-23T20:14:01Z")\
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That is logical, as it would get a quicker trial.

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Apparently, in addition to Trump, there are six co-conspirators.

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Exactly, and fewer opportunities for Trump to delay.

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Unindicted at this point?

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The judge is Tanya Sue Chutkan. Characterized as a good draw for the case. Obama appointed her.

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Correct.

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**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/248 "2023-08-01T21:40:23Z")

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Weismann likes her. Says she is widely respected.

45 page indictment. 4 attorneys, 1 justice department, 1 political operative are un named in the indictment. We can figure who they are.

Bet that will be the next indictment.

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**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/249 "2023-08-01T21:40:43Z")

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Here is the indictment: [Trump indictment | PDF | Donald Trump | American Government](https://www.scribd.com/document/662462287/Trump-indictment)

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No, they’re probably named, but under seal. They just listed six more, and described why they are being listed. No charges against the six—yet. Referred to as “Co-Conspiritor 1, Co-Conspirator 2,” and so on.

Speculation is that Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman are among them.

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Squib beside CNN chyron: “6 pm: Special Counsel live statement on indictment,” if anyone is interested.

That’s Eastern time, of course, so in about 15 minutes from now.

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**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/252 "2023-08-01T21:44:59Z")

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Co-Conspirator 1 is: “An attorney who was willing to spread knowingly false claims…”

Co-Conspirator 2 is: “An attorney who devised and attempted to implement a strategy to leverage the VP’s ceremonial role…”

Co-Conspirator 3 is: “An attorney… the Defendant privately acknowledged to others sounded “crazy”…”

Co-Conspirator 4 is: “A Justice Department Official who worked on civil matters…”

etc, etc.

It seems 1 is Rudy, 2 is Eastman, 3 is Sidney Powell… not sure who 4-6 are.

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> [@Jas09](#):
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> Here is the indictment:

Thank you!

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Yes, thank you, **Jas09**!

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Thank you!

Love they way the lawyers on tv just called it a shouting indictment.

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Jeffrey Clark will surely be one.

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The justice department would be Clark.

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> [@rocking\_chair](#):
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> Love they way the lawyers on tv just called it a shouting indictment.

It is very narrative. It spells out the plan, the implementation of the plan, and the culmination of the plan on Jan 6. Calls out alternative slates, various spurious lawsuits, all of the media appearances, etc. as part of vast conspiracy to defraud the US.

Which it clearly was, but I wonder if you can get a jury to unanimously agree.

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> <https://twitter.com/EricColumbus/status/1686492646166994945>

Twitter thread from a former DOJ/DHS attorney claims that, based on the quotes and claims in the indictment, co-conspirator #1 is Rudy, 2 is Eastman, 4 is Clark, 5 is Cheesebro.

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> [@Spoons](#):
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> No, they’re probably named, but under seal.

I’ll refute this, with all due respect. 🙂 Not named means not yet charged. That was just clarified by Andrew Weissman, top US attorney for Mueller’s team.

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No problem. This is not my justice system, so I’m happy to learn. Thanks!

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