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Turns out Bragg's reluctance to indict Trump back when the two prosecutors resigned was pure genius: Trump's civil tax and bank fraud case has gone first, and at a civil case when you take the Fifth, prosecutors can tell the jury they can infer he is guilty for refusing to answer the questions. So he got deposed for 7 hours and DID answer questions. Then posted on social media that his company's properties and financial condition is actually much higher than those "so-called" statements of financial condition. But he is also being charged with tax fraud, and understating the financial condition is also criminal! Telling the truth on such a document is just unacceptable to Trump.
Now when Bragg et al prosecute the criminal case, they have all the sworn testimony of Trump's deposition as well as his moronic social media posts. So it doesn't matter if Trump clams-up and takes the Fifth. Sworn testimony is sworn testimony. If Trump tries to recant it under oath, he gets charged with perjury. If Bragg had indicted for the criminal case first, then he would not have had nearly as much evidence.
One very good reason not to gag Trump is that he keeps on incriminating himself every time he opens his mouth or posts. Like they say: Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
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