You now see the usual suspects once again claim Judge Aileen Cannon is delaying the classified documents trial by putting on hold a key hearing (CIPA 5) that requires the defense to disclose what classified records they intend to use at trial.
What the very same analysts/commentators (looking at you Joyce Vance) intentionally ignore is that Special Counsel Jack Smith's mishandling of evidence and misrepresentations to the court are responsible for any delay. (Also, Smith didn't produce all classified discovery until the end of March.)
Further, the May 20 trial date has been vacated due to Smith's other indictment against Trump in DC (now on hold pending SCOTUS opinion on immunity--that trial date was March 4) and Trump's trial in NYC. One lawyer represents Trump in FLA and NYC.
These "legal" experts insist Trump has no due process rights and that one trial/proceeding should not impact another. Judge Cannon has explicitly said that she will honor Trump's rights as defendant to participate in his defense--which is further complicated by the need to review classified evidence in a secure facility.
Look at this argument by Jay Bratt in a filing last month. Keep in mind--this degenerate midget represents the United States:
What the very same analysts/commentators (looking at you Joyce Vance) intentionally ignore is that Special Counsel Jack Smith's mishandling of evidence and misrepresentations to the court are responsible for any delay. (Also, Smith didn't produce all classified discovery until the end of March.)
Further, the May 20 trial date has been vacated due to Smith's other indictment against Trump in DC (now on hold pending SCOTUS opinion on immunity--that trial date was March 4) and Trump's trial in NYC. One lawyer represents Trump in FLA and NYC.
These "legal" experts insist Trump has no due process rights and that one trial/proceeding should not impact another. Judge Cannon has explicitly said that she will honor Trump's rights as defendant to participate in his defense--which is further complicated by the need to review classified evidence in a secure facility.
Look at this argument by Jay Bratt in a filing last month. Keep in mind--this degenerate midget represents the United States:
This is from Smith's brief filed late Friday.
Not only did Smith (Bratt) admit Bratt misled the court last month related to the existing condition of the 34 boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago, but Smith further admitted the FBI index identifying exactly where an alleged classified record was found within a box containing other items IS NOT ACCURATE.
But, Smith claims, it doesn't matter if the FBI index is inaccurate or why the inner contents of the box is not in its original form because all that matters is an alleged classified document in defiance of the May 2022 subpoena was somewhere in the box.
Smith also tells Judge Cannon that since defense didn't uncover this scandal earlier, it should have no bearing on how to proceed.
Incredible.
Not only did Smith (Bratt) admit Bratt misled the court last month related to the existing condition of the 34 boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago, but Smith further admitted the FBI index identifying exactly where an alleged classified record was found within a box containing other items IS NOT ACCURATE.
But, Smith claims, it doesn't matter if the FBI index is inaccurate or why the inner contents of the box is not in its original form because all that matters is an alleged classified document in defiance of the May 2022 subpoena was somewhere in the box.
Smith also tells Judge Cannon that since defense didn't uncover this scandal earlier, it should have no bearing on how to proceed.
Incredible.
This goes directly to the trust factor in the entire investigation. IT IS EXACTLY WHY JUDGE CANNON AUTHORIZED THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER AFTER THE RAID.
You know who look like the biggest idiots right now? The 11th Circuit Court panel who overturned Cannon's order. Had they allowed it to stand, this case probably would have blown up before the indictments.
And IMO, the fact Jack Smith just admitted "some" of the prop classified cover sheets used as placeholders do not match up with the classified record taken from the box and put into classified discovery is the biggest scandal:
declassified.live/p/the-dojs-doc…
You know who look like the biggest idiots right now? The 11th Circuit Court panel who overturned Cannon's order. Had they allowed it to stand, this case probably would have blown up before the indictments.
And IMO, the fact Jack Smith just admitted "some" of the prop classified cover sheets used as placeholders do not match up with the classified record taken from the box and put into classified discovery is the biggest scandal:
declassified.live/p/the-dojs-doc…
This is key--from Trump's response last night.
Tim Parlatore, one of Trump's initial lawyers on this case, told John Solomon last week that the sequence of papers was crucial to their defense--that the sequence would show papers were stored in boxes in chronological order and undisturbed since he left office.
It would play a crucial part in defending Trump against the "willful" element of Espionage Act language and the obstruction charges.
Fortunately, due to Trump's special master lawsuit in August 2022, there are scans of the contents of all the boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago. Those scans, as Jack Smith just conceded, do not match the current condition of the boxes.
Expecting a barnburner of an order by Cannon related to these recent disclosures today or tomorrow.
Tim Parlatore, one of Trump's initial lawyers on this case, told John Solomon last week that the sequence of papers was crucial to their defense--that the sequence would show papers were stored in boxes in chronological order and undisturbed since he left office.
It would play a crucial part in defending Trump against the "willful" element of Espionage Act language and the obstruction charges.
Fortunately, due to Trump's special master lawsuit in August 2022, there are scans of the contents of all the boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago. Those scans, as Jack Smith just conceded, do not match the current condition of the boxes.
Expecting a barnburner of an order by Cannon related to these recent disclosures today or tomorrow.
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