The Special Counsel's office is pleading with Judge Cannon to reverse her recent unsealing decisions, which they assert defy 11th Circuit precedent and could lead to 'manifest injustice' by revealing identities of up to two dozen witnesses, exposing them to potential threats. Jack Smith, leading the Special Counsel, has claimed that releasing discovery to Trump could endanger the witnesses' safety and testimony. Judge Cannon has ordered that by February 10, Jack Smith must provide Trump with information, a ruling that has been perceived as advantageous for Trump.
While this reporter attempts to blame Trump for delays in criminal trials, the blame rests with Jack Smith and Judge Chutkan. Smith indicted Trump in June in classified docs case. He then filed a superseding indictment in July adding charges and 2 co defendants to further… https://t.co/Rjo1HyBOKq
Donald Trump handed boost by Judge Cannon after Jack Smith fury https://t.co/K4x3TaH80M https://t.co/9CtaYP9Rmc
Moments ago, Judge Cannon just made a very dangerous ruling and we cannot let it slip under the radar. I am sure Jack Smith’s team is working feverishly on a response right now. Judge Cannon just ordered that by tomorrow February 10, Jack Smith provide Trump with information… https://t.co/f9wXirFllF
THREAT? The DOJ's Special Counsel prosecuting Trump has claimed that he believes the former president might kill as many as 24 witnesses. Jack Smith argues releasing discover to Trump would threaten their safety and testimony. https://t.co/yFp0gllY9c
Special counsel’s office is pleading with Cannon to reverse to recent unsealing decisions they say would identify two dozen witnesses an expose them to threats. They say Cannon’s rulings were “clear error” — defying 11th circuit precedent — and would cause ‘manifest injustice’ https://t.co/htZRANwNvm