Former President Donald Trump is set to request the recusal of US District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan from his criminal case involving his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, per USA Today.

Trump, who plans to make the request, has also demanded a change of venue outside of the District of Columbia, citing concerns about the judge's alleged partiality against him.

Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump expressed his belief that he cannot receive a fair trial with Judge Chutkan presiding over the "ridiculous freedom of speech/fair elections case."

He asserted that this sentiment is widely shared, including by the judge herself.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has earned a reputation for being a formidable presence in cases involving individuals charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol breach. She has been known to deliver stricter sentences than those requested by prosecutors for some defendants.

In a notable sentencing, she described the attack on the Capitol as a "very real danger" to American democracy, reflecting the gravity she attributes to the case.

Meanwhile, federal judges in the District of Columbia, who have presided over other politically sensitive cases related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, have consistently rejected similar arguments presented by former president Donald Trump in the past.

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Many January 6 Defendants Want to Transfer Their Case Outside Washington, DC

Dozens of defendants facing charges related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol have attempted to transfer their cases outside of Washington, DC, arguing that the city's liberal lean would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial, particularly as most of them are Trump supporters.

However, judges overseeing these cases have refuted the notion that it would be impossible to find impartial jurors in the city, according to POLITICO. They assert that Washington, DC is a large and diverse jurisdiction, providing a sufficient pool to select 12 impartial jurors.

The selection process involves a rigorous "voir dire," during which lawyers and the judge thoroughly question potential jurors to identify any biases that may interfere with their ability to impartially assess the evidence and facts presented in the case.

Judges have emphasized that the voir dire process is designed to identify and exclude individuals with impermissible biases, ensuring that only impartial jurors are ultimately seated.

Only after this exhaustive process, if it remains challenging to assemble a fair jury, would a motion to transfer the case to a different venue be considered.

Donal Trump Case

Former President Donald Trump is facing a four-count indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, which pertains to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results, the NY Post noted.

The charges against him include obstruction of an official proceeding, attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy against rights, and conspiracy to defraud the United States, to which Trump pleaded not guilty.

In addition to the 2020 election case, Trump is also confronting a 34-count indictment from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office concerning alleged hush money payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Moreover, he faces a second federal indictment involving 40 counts related to classified documents in a case originating from Florida.

The former president has consistently denied any wrongdoing concerning the charges he is facing.

As the legal proceedings continue, the next significant hearing in the Donald Trump 2020 election case is scheduled for August 28. A trial date is expected to be set during this hearing, just five days after the first GOP debate in the 2024 presidential race.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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