'Unserious': Lawsuit targeting Jack Smith slapped down by Trump-appointed judge
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Unserious': Lawsuit targeting Jack Smith slapped down by Trump-appointed judge

Raw Story  

A last-ditch effort to temporarily block special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records generated by his investigation into President-elect Donald Trump was thrown out by a Trump-appointed federal judge who called the claims “unserious.” In an order denying Freedom of Information Act claims raised by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk ruled Monday that the state failed to prove a “substantial” or “significant” risk that Smith’s team at the Department of Justice would destroy the documents at issue. Defendants could shred paper for many legitimate reasons, and plaintiffs have proffered nothing to suggest more nefarious intentions.” The Washington Post reported that requests like Paxton’s “can be a routine first step in congressional inquiries, law enforcement investigations and litigation.” "Three days after Trump was elected president, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Barry Loudermilk asked Smith’s office to preserve all records of his classified documents and election interference probes, an early sign that they were planning to investigate his work," according to the publication. Paxton, the conservative state’s three-term attorney general and a staunch Trump ally, filed his complaint in the Northern District of Texas Amarillo division, overseen by Kacsmaryk, on Nov. 11, court records show. “The Department of Justice is preserving records from the Special Counsel’s Office in the ordinary course pursuant to the relevant federal records schedule.” Smith filed a legal motion earlier this week to dismiss Trump’s federal case now that he is returning back to the White House.

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Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I don’t think it will end well for him.” Blanche will serve behind Attorney …

Trump-appointed judge dismisses Texas lawsuit against Jack Smith
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump-appointed judge dismisses Texas lawsuit against Jack Smith

Salon  

A Texas judge has denied an attempt by the state's top law enforcement official to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records related to his cases against President-elect Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, who was appointed by Trump in …

Ex-prosecutor: Jack Smith could still keep Trump cases "alive"
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-prosecutor: Jack Smith could still keep Trump cases "alive"

Salon  

In a column on MSNBC's website Thursday, former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade suggests that far from “obeying an authoritarian in advance,” special counsel Jack Smith's request to pre-emptively shut down his cases against President-elect Donald Trump was a shrewd move that could ensure their survival in the long run. According to McQuade, nixing the cases "without prejudice" means that they …

Jack Smith did all he could to 'preserve' this 'possibility': Ex-federal prosecutor
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jack Smith did all he could to 'preserve' this 'possibility': Ex-federal prosecutor

Raw Story  

Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade believes special counsel Jack Smith's move to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference and classified documents cases on Monday "could be an effort to keep the cases alive in the long term," she writes in a Tuesday op-ed for MSNBC. "By dismissing the cases now on his own terms, Smith blocks Trump’s attorney general from …

'Momentous, unsettled questions': Analyst warns end of Trump court cases leaves turmoil
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Momentous, unsettled questions': Analyst warns end of Trump court cases leaves turmoil

Raw Story  

On Election Night, Donald Trump became the first presidential candidate in United States history to win an election despite having faced four criminal indictments — one of which resulted in him being convicted on 34 felony counts. Two of the criminal indictments against Trump were federal ones brought by special counsel Jack Smith for the U.S. Department of Justice: the …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news

CNN  

Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases — the 2020 election subversion prosecution and the charges of mishandling classified documents — against Donald Trump be dismissed, it …

Explained: All cases against US President-elect Donald Trump and where they stand
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: All cases against US President-elect Donald Trump and where they stand

Firstpost  

On Monday, Special Counsel Jack Smith moved to drop two cases against US President-elect Donald Trump. From the January 6 election interference case to the Georgia election trial, let’s take a look at the cases against Trump and their status President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to crow about the development. Let’s take a closer look: January 6 election …

Cases Were ‘Empty And Lawless’: Trump As Prosecutors Drop Election Interference & Documents Cases
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cases Were ‘Empty And Lawless’: Trump As Prosecutors Drop Election Interference & Documents Cases

ABP News  

President-elect Donald Trump said that the “cases against him should never have been brought” he said that the cases were “empty and lawless”. He acknowledged that Trump’s return to the White House would obstruct any federal prosecution attempts related to his retention of classified documents or alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Nothing like… — Donald J. Trump …

‘It’s over’: Legal expert shuts the door on Trump's charges ever being revived
4 weeks ago

‘It’s over’: Legal expert shuts the door on Trump's charges ever being revived

Raw Story  

For a former president embroiled in a head-spinning number of criminal cases, Jack Smith’s move to dismiss charges in Donald Trump’s election subversion matter on Monday closed the door on the legal saga that likely won’t be reopened again, according to a former federal prosecutor. For all intents and purposes, it's over.” Honig added that Smith’s move on Monday to …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
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4 weeks ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election subversion case was formally dismissed …

Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?
4 weeks ago

Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?

Al Jazeera  

The federal criminal cases against Trump relating to 2020 election interference and mishandling of classified documents will no longer go ahead. In a six-page submission to the court on Monday, Smith’s statement read: “It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting …

Despite dismissal, legal scholar says "scathing" Trump evidence could still come out
4 weeks ago

Despite dismissal, legal scholar says "scathing" Trump evidence could still come out

Salon  

With the election interference charges against President-elect Donald Trump dropped and special counsel Jack Smith moving to have the classified documents case against him dismissed as well, the prosecutions of the former president are coming to an anticlimactic end. But the circumstances have.” Saikrishna Prakash, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, told Salon that the filings …

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump
4 weeks ago

Special counsel drops election subversion case against Trump

China Daily  

Former US president Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith are seen in a combination of file photos in Washington, US, in 2023. WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith who indicted former president Donald Trump for election subversion and mishandling classified documents sought to drop both cases against the president-elect on Monday. The election subversion case was formally dismissed …

Justice Department drops legal pursuits against Donald Trump over election subversion and classified documents cases
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4 weeks ago

Justice Department drops legal pursuits against Donald Trump over election subversion and classified documents cases

Live Mint  

Federal prosecutors on Monday filed motions to dismiss criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump, including allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election and illegally retaining classified documents. Justice Department’s policy cited Special counsel Jack Smith, who pursued the charges against Trump with vigor, emphasized that the decision was not a reflection on the merits of the cases but rather …

Jack Smith moves to dismiss charges against Trump in election interference and classified documents cases
4 weeks ago

Jack Smith moves to dismiss charges against Trump in election interference and classified documents cases

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Special counsel Jack Smith has announced that he will be …

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
4 weeks ago

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling …

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith

CNN  

CNN — Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against Donald Trump be dismissed, it was already guaranteed the president-elect would never see a jury. Video Ad Feedback Ty Cobb on what Trump would need to get retribution against special counsel 01:12 - Source: CNN “The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted — …

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith

CNN  

CNN — Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against Donald Trump be dismissed, it was already guaranteed the president-elect would never see a jury. Video Ad Feedback Ty Cobb on what Trump would need to get retribution against special counsel 01:12 - Source: CNN “The Department of Justice, the prosecutors will be prosecuted — …

Special counsel moves to abandon election meddling and classified data cases against Trump
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Special counsel moves to abandon election meddling and classified data cases against Trump

LA Times  

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Trump in 2023 at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington. Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that the president-elect’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining …

Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prosecutors move to dismiss Trump’s 2020 election, secret documents cases

Al Jazeera  

United States special counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss two criminal cases accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling secret government documents. But there is a possibility that these charges could once again come up.” ‘Major victory’ In the election interference case, Trump, a Republican, was accused of conspiring to overturn the …

"I persevered": Trump celebrates case dismissals, calling them "political hijacking"
4 weeks, 1 day ago

"I persevered": Trump celebrates case dismissals, calling them "political hijacking"

Salon  

Following the announcement on Monday afternoon that the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case has ruled in favor of dismissal, shortly after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to drop the case, along with his classified documents case, Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate. Referring to both cases as "a political hijacking," Trump wrote, "These cases, like …

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump

Politico  

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan quickly granted the motion to dismiss Trump’s Washington D.C. case, in which he was charged with conspiring to subvert the 2020 election. Smith asked Chutkan to dismiss the election case “without prejudice” — a legal term that means the case could theoretically be brought again in the future. Before the election, Smith initiated an appeal …

Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Trump
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Trump

Salon  

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop his election subversion case and his classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump, CNN first reported Monday. Earlier this month, Smith requested more time from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has been overseeing the election interference case, to make a decision about how to proceed following Trump’s election on …

Despite Trump's election, Jack Smith has one more job to do
1 month ago

Despite Trump's election, Jack Smith has one more job to do

LA Times  

Special counsel Jack Smith arriving at a news conference to speak about the indictment of former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 case last year. … After the thing is done, no evidence ever remains.” That is the state of affairs Donald Trump would like to produce with respect to the federal cases against him, which special counsel Jack …

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case
1 month, 1 week ago

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a court Wednesday to pause prosecutors’ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Smith’s team has been evaluating how to wind down the classified documents and the federal 2020 election interference case in Washington before Trump takes office because of longstanding …

'Very little is known': Expert warns Trump secrets lost with end of classified docs case
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Very little is known': Expert warns Trump secrets lost with end of classified docs case

Raw Story  

Details of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against Donald Trump could be lost to the public if special counsel Jack Smith doesn't act, warned former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance in an analysis for MSNBC. The federal election interference case is likely to end with a report similar to one issued by former special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation. …

'Simply destroy the records': Pro-Trump AG lobs federal court attack at Jack Smith
1 month, 1 week ago

'Simply destroy the records': Pro-Trump AG lobs federal court attack at Jack Smith

Raw Story  

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is showing his support for President-elect Donald Trump by lobbing a federal court attack at special counsel Jack Smith, court records show. Paxton on Monday demanded a Texas federal court judge issue an emergency order forcing Smith to preserve all records of the two criminal court cases he brought against Trump, federal documents show. “The …

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans face a 'double-edged sword' if they seek revenge for Trump: legal expert

Raw Story  

Members of Congress bent on getting revenge for the way they think Donald Trump was treated after he left office may be stepping into precarious territory — particularly if they make good on threats to go after special counsel Jack Smith. In a column for MSNBC, attorney Shan Wu noted a post on X from owner Elon Musk –– now …

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump last year with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago …

Special counsel Jack Smith takes first step to halt Trump prosecution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel Jack Smith takes first step to halt Trump prosecution

Politico  

In a terse, one-page court filing, Smith acknowledged Trump’s victory Tuesday has upended the case, prompting prosecutors to ask for more time to determine how to proceed. In the filing, Assistant Special Counsel Molly Gaston said the Justice Department would provide a further update on the “result of its deliberations” on the case by Dec. 2. Smith’s filing came at …

"Unprecedented circumstance": Smith seems to be giving up on Jan. 6 case against Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Unprecedented circumstance": Smith seems to be giving up on Jan. 6 case against Trump

Salon  

Special Counsel Jack Smith appears to be giving up on a prosecution against President-elect Donald Trump over his alleged role in a plot to subvert the results of the 2020 election. In a Friday filing to Judge Tanya Chutkan, Smith’s office asked that the court vacate future scheduled proceedings “to afford the government time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and …

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump, joined by his wife, Melania, and son Barron, arrives to speak at an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Special counsel Jack Smith …

'No legal impediment' to Trump being sentenced in hush money case: ex-prosecutor
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'No legal impediment' to Trump being sentenced in hush money case: ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is set to be sentenced in New York on Nov. 26, and legal analysts wonder how Judge Juan Merchan will proceed. Just a few weeks ago, one group of legal experts on the "Jack" podcast suggested that Merchan could issue a jail sentence but suspend it until Trump leaves office. Legal analyst Harry Litman told MSNBC on Thursday …

Trump elected president: What happens to the court cases against him?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump elected president: What happens to the court cases against him?

Al Jazeera  

From January 6 to Stormy Daniels, can Trump now expect presidential immunity from charges? As Trump prepares to be sworn into office in January, here are the main charge sheets that could now be hidden away at the back of a dusty drawer in the Oval Office: Federal charges Trump faces two separate federal cases over his alleged interference in …

'Obvious' detail in Jack Smith's wind-down could spell trouble for Trump allies: expert
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Obvious' detail in Jack Smith's wind-down could spell trouble for Trump allies: expert

Raw Story  

A journalist known for her work in national security flagged a little-talked-about — but "fairly obvious" — detail amid reports that special counsel Jack Smith is winding down his election subversion cases against President-elect Donald Trump. That means if Smith's cases are finished, he will have to write a report, even as former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr and others …

DOJ Set to Drop Federal Cases Against Trump Before Inauguration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DOJ Set to Drop Federal Cases Against Trump Before Inauguration

Live Mint  

The special counsel overseeing the federal criminal cases against Donald Trump is preparing to drop the prosecutions of the president-elect before he is sworn in, according to a Justice Department official. Special Counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump in order to comply with a department policy that a sitting president can’t be …

Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win

The Independent  

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Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump

NPR  

Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. With his resounding victory at the polls, and a longstanding Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president, the key question is not if, but when, …

Say goodbye to Trump’s legal cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Say goodbye to Trump’s legal cases

Politico  

It halts the prosecution he is facing in Georgia for his 2020 election plot as well. Firing Jack Smith Trump has vowed to end Smith’s tenure “within two seconds” if the special counsel hasn’t already vacated his post by Inauguration Day. In Washington, where Trump faces four felony counts for conspiring to steal another term four years ago, U.S. District …

Trump’s biggest courtroom nemesis is looking for an exit strategy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s biggest courtroom nemesis is looking for an exit strategy

Politico  

So the secretive prosecutor, who has been building both cases since November 2022, must now decide what kind of exit to make. Last month, Trump said Smith should be “thrown out of the country.” And on Wednesday, Trump’s allies signaled quickly that Smith should prepare to face consequences. “Dear Jack Smith: Lawyer up,” said Mike Davis, a bomb-throwing Trump ally …

Smith seeking to end cases against Trump following election win: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smith seeking to end cases against Trump following election win: report

Salon  

Special Counsel Jack Smith is looking to wrap up his cases against Donald Trump following Trump's presidential election victory on Tuesday, per a report from ABC News. Smith has spent years building two cases against the president-elect, claiming that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election and illegally kept classified documents in his home at Mar-a-Lago. Those cases had to …

Trump trials: The former president's comments about Jack Smith are getting increasingly unhinged.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump trials: The former president's comments about Jack Smith are getting increasingly unhinged.

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. Meanwhile, the former president’s attorneys were busy filing a new motion to dismiss Smith’s election interference case, using the same argument that successfully killed the classified documents case. Jack Smith should be considered mentally deranged and he should …

Trump says he would fire ‘mean’ special counsel Jack Smith ‘within seconds’ of taking office
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump says he would fire ‘mean’ special counsel Jack Smith ‘within seconds’ of taking office

The Independent  

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Trump calls judge ‘evil’ as she releases 1,889 heavily redacted pages of evidence in Jan. 6 case
2 months ago

Trump calls judge ‘evil’ as she releases 1,889 heavily redacted pages of evidence in Jan. 6 case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s election interference case in …

Jack Smith's appendix of evidence to be released Friday after 'devastating' opinion
2 months ago

Jack Smith's appendix of evidence to be released Friday after 'devastating' opinion

Raw Story  

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington, D.C. released a "devastating" five-page opinion on Thursday night that will allow for the release Friday of an appendix full of evidence against the former president, according to a former federal prosecutor. Judge Tanya Chutkan last week ruled that she would make special counsel Jack Smith's appendix public, but …

Trump bears responsibility for January 6, Jack Smith says in latest election interference filing
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump bears responsibility for January 6, Jack Smith says in latest election interference filing

The Independent  

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Judge Chutkan approves release of Trump Jan. 6 documents that could reveal more damning testimony
2 months, 1 week ago

Judge Chutkan approves release of Trump Jan. 6 documents that could reveal more damning testimony

Salon  

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case, issued an order Thursday approving the release of redacted source documents that provided special counsel Jack Smith with potentially incriminating material on the former president's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The documents consist of a four-part appendix listing the sources of the quotes Smith used in …

Trump trials: What's next after Jack Smith's big Jan. 6 evidence drop.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump trials: What's next after Jack Smith's big Jan. 6 evidence drop.

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. Last week, the federal Jan. 6 case against Trump took a dramatic turn when Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed a redacted version of special counsel Jack Smith’s 165-page motion filled with evidence prosecutors have against the former president. Related …

Trump Has Only Himself to Blame for Jack Smith’s October Evidence Drop
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Has Only Himself to Blame for Jack Smith’s October Evidence Drop

Slate  

Last week, after U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed special counsel Jack Smith’s redacted motion laying out his evidence in the Jan. 6 prosecution of Donald Trump, the former president resorted to one of his go-to distractions: accusing Smith of interfering with the election. In its section on “Fair Trials and Public Discourse,” the American Bar Association’s Standards of Criminal …

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