Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has been dubbed the “toughest punisher” of the January 6 rioters, will preside over former President Donald Trump’s latest criminal case.
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Chutkan imposed more severe sentences than the Justice Department recommended in seven cases, matched their requests in four, and put all eleven riot defendants before her behind bars. This could mean serious implications for Trump as she presides over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution.
Chutkan, a Jamaican-born judge who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s law school, was nominated by President Barack Obama and later confirmed by the Senate without opposition. From 2002-2014, she worked at Boies Schiller Flexner, a law firm linked to the Democratic Party and first son Hunter Biden.
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Trump, who is potentially facing off against President Biden in the 2024 election, has been hit with several charges following his tenure. This includes 40 felony counts for storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort, indictments from a New York grand jury over “hush money” payments to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign, and four counts related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Although these charges can’t disqualify Trump from the 2024 election, they may influence the proceedings.
Notably, if Trump secures a win in the election, he has the power to pardon himself, thereby preventing a trial or erasing a conviction. The former president has vehemently protested the allegations, accusing the federal legal system of bias and arguing that the case should have been brought forward 2.5 years ago.
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Meanwhile, President Biden also faces scrutiny over his handling of classified records dating back to his vice presidency and Senate tenure. Furthermore, his son, Hunter Biden, is being investigated by Trump allies in Congress for alleged corruption. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) recently announced that congressional Republicans intend to launch an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden’s role in his son’s overseas work.
Chutkan’s upcoming role in Trump’s trial is bound to draw substantial attention given her background, including her representation of fraudulent blood-testing company Theranos at Boies Schiller. As the “toughest punisher,” she could pose significant challenges for the former president in his forthcoming legal battles.
