Why Would a Trump 20 24 Announcement Matter?

An announcement by trump of his 20 24 candidacy would have zero technical or legal impact on any case or prosecution. There is no such formal prohibition on charging a candidate for the presidency. If they do, there's no conceivable way to charge lands before the november mid terms given long standing justice department policy against bringing politically sensitive indictments close to an election. We'd surely have to endure months of pre trial litigation, likely including appeals about the scope of a former president's immunity. That leaves us with an indictment dropping, if ever, in late 20 22 or early 20 23 - just the starter's pistol.