Donald Trump's indications that he might soon announce his bid for president in 2024 have sparked discussions about whether to name a special counsel to oversee the numerous criminal investigations into the former leader.

However, legal experts have warned that the Justice Department would not gain much from such a move.

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In light of rumours that Trump could declare his candidacy as early as Monday night, CNN says that Justice Department authorities have been seriously debating the matter.

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The appointment of a special counsel by the Justice Department would be a horrible idea, according to several legal experts contacted by The Hill.

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"If they're going to do a special counsel because they think it will shield the prosecution of the former president from political criticism on the grounds that the indictment is politically motivated,

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that's a fool's errand because going that way will have minimal effect on the breadth and depth of the criticism," said Jeff Robbins,

an attorney who is now in private practise and who has worked as both a federal prosecutor and a Senate investigative counsel.

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According to legal experts, Merrick Garland, the attorney general, would need to be aware that many Trump supporters will be dissatisfied with a prosecution regardless of who takes the helm.

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He said people who “don’t like any prosecutor who decides to charge Trump are going to find a way to dislike it.”

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The Justice Department has its own regulations about when to appoint a special counsel to oversee an investigation, but it ultimately gives the attorney general broad discretion over when to do so.

Donald Trump's indications that he might soon announce his bid for president in 2024 have sparked discussions about whether to name a special counsel to oversee the numerous criminal investigations into the former leader.

By: RB NEWS

However, legal experts have warned that the Justice Department would not gain much from such a move.

By: RB NEWS

In light of rumours that Trump could declare his candidacy as early as Monday night, CNN says that Justice Department authorities have been seriously debating the matter.

By: RB NEWS

The appointment of a special counsel by the Justice Department would be a horrible idea, according to several legal experts contacted by The Hill.

By: RB NEWS

"If they're going to do a special counsel because they think it will shield the prosecution of the former president from political criticism on the grounds that the indictment is politically motivated,

By: RB NEWS

that's a fool's errand because going that way will have minimal effect on the breadth and depth of the criticism," said Jeff Robbins,

By: RB NEWS

an attorney who is now in private practise and who has worked as both a federal prosecutor and a Senate investigative counsel.

By: RB NEWS

According to legal experts, Merrick Garland, the attorney general, would need to be aware that many Trump supporters will be dissatisfied with a prosecution regardless of who takes the helm.

By: RB NEWS

He said people who “don’t like any prosecutor who decides to charge Trump are going to find a way to dislike it.”

By: RB NEWS

The Justice Department has its own regulations about when to appoint a special counsel to oversee an investigation, but it ultimately gives the attorney general broad discretion over when to do so.

By: RB NEWS