Special counsel Jack Smith has filed responses against Donald Trump's attempts to dismiss the classified documents case. Two amicus briefs by Trump-aligned lawyers suggest flaws in NARA referral and Smith's appointment. Smith challenges Trump's claim of immunity for classified documents.
Jack Smith says, under Trump's argument, a president could arrange to sell, after leaving office, secret documents obtained during the presidency with immunity: "On Trump's view, criminal immunity would shield not only a President who sold documents that contained classified… https://t.co/m90ZvEHvYY
Jack Smith files flurry of responses against Trump’s bid to dismiss classified documents case https://t.co/iVdCBKVmz5 https://t.co/iVdCBKVmz5
Jack Smith moves to get hold of new documents against Trump https://t.co/tNVYgi4HgZ https://t.co/PTS4WxggMP
Special counsel Jack Smith, responding to Trump's motion to dismiss the classified docs indictment on immunity grounds, says the court should deny Trump's "frivolous claim." "Trump's immunity claim fails not only because it has no conceivable bearing on the charges in the…
Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a wave of responses to what he described as "frivolous" efforts by Donald Trump to have his classified documents case dismissed. https://t.co/2KehxDDL0r
JUST IN: Jack Smith has filed a response to Trump's claim that he was entitled to declare the classified docs he took home with him as "personal" records. https://t.co/zYZaGTVYA7 https://t.co/pzFlMdALYv
Trump’s immunity claim deserves to fail. So does his Jan. 6 prosecution - excellent @jawillick ... https://t.co/Q5SrMw0OEN
New: Judge Cannon in Trump classified docs case accepts two amicus briefs filed by Trump-adjacent lawyers that “may be of considerable help” re Trump motions to dismiss — ominous for Special Counsel. 1st says NARA referral flawed and 2nd says Jack Smith improperly appointed. https://t.co/Rpzq3pxxE7
JUST IN: Judge Cannon says two amicus briefs filed by Trump-aligned lawyers "may be of considerable help" to her on Trump's motions to dismiss. 1 says NARA referral to DOJ was deficient: https://t.co/YZyto6Zp9O 1 says Jack Smith appointment was invalid: https://t.co/R9Yfxh4hQU https://t.co/SYwf1z7OBO
Jack Smith gives Donald Trump evidence that may help him https://t.co/XtnmjrJuzF https://t.co/LHSycX1TQc