The Complex Choices of Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Trump Investigation.

A pending Supreme Court case on venue may complicate the choices of Special Counsel Jack Smith in bringing criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. If Smith charges Trump in Washington DC and wins a conviction, but the conduct occurred outside of DC, Smith may not be able to try again in Florida. The Supreme Court case concerns the legal ramifications when the government gets its venue decision wrong. The cautious approach of Smith may be behind the flurry of activity in Florida, which is legally a less risky venue at this juncture.