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Judge Tanya Chutkan Denies Trump’s Recusal Motion

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By Web Desk Published September 28, 2023 3 Min Read
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Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied a motion presented by former US President Donald Trump, wherein he sought her recusal from a pivotal case.

The case pertains to Trump’s alleged involvement in attempts to subvert the 2020 election results and his role, if any, in the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill unrest. Trump, through his legal team, made claims of potential bias against him, pointing to past comments made by Judge Chutkan.

Chutkan’s Decision

Addressing the recusal request, Judge Chutkan articulated the significance of such motions, emphasizing that they shouldn’t be misused. Her statement read, “Recusal motions served a vital purpose; justice also demands that judges not recuse without cause.” She warned against their potential misuse as “a procedural weapon to harass opponents and delay proceedings.” The judge also mentioned the possibility of recusal motions being used for ‘judge shopping,’ seeking a more favorable judge for a case.

BREAKING: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says she will not recuse herself from his federal election interference case in D.C., denying the recusal motion from Trump's lawyers which highlighted her past comments and called into question whether she could be impartial pic.twitter.com/z4ibqZkJ5D

— Rachel Acenas (@RachelAcenas) September 27, 2023

In its plea, the defence inferred that some of Chutkan’s prior remarks in unrelated cases demonstrated bias against the Republican former president. Responding to this, Chutkan clarified her stance: “The court was legally bound to not only privately consider those arguments, but also to publicly assess them.” She further pointed out that she never commented on Trump’s guilt; rather, Trump’s legal team drew such conclusions.

Trump’s Legal Position

Former President Trump’s attorneys expressed concerns over Judge Chutkan’s past statements, particularly in other cases. They believed she implied that Trump should face prosecution. As per Trump’s legal representation, these comments were made before the commencement of the current case and without due process. They argued that such remarks inherently disqualified her from presiding over the case.

However, legal experts and observers speculated that the recusal motion’s success was improbable, given that the decision lay in Judge Chutkan’s hands. It would require her voluntary agreement to step aside.

Notwithstanding the recusal plea, Judge Chutkan has scheduled the trial’s beginning for March 4, 2024. Trump, contesting once more for the presidency in 2024, has pleaded not guilty to the charges placed against him. In seeking Chutkan’s recusal, Trump’s attorneys also cited her statements during sentencing hearings for individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, particularly noting her description of the event as an “attempt to overthrow the government violently.”

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