Judge greenlights Jack Smith's 180-page evidence filing in Trump Jan. 6 case
By: Kaelan Deese (Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress the President and the Federal Government)
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ByKaelan Deese September 24, 2024 3:23 pm .
A federal district court judge ruled Tuesday that special counsel Jack Smith can file a more-than-180-page evidence brief in the Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump, dismissing claims from Trump's legal team that allowing the filing would be unfair and overtly political as the election approaches.
"As the court explained, allowing the Government to submit an opening brief does not deny the defense an opportunity to address the issues," District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote in a six-page order, saying Trump's concern "with the political consequences of these proceedings does not bear on the pretrial schedule."
Over the weekend, Smith informed Chutkan he was readying a 180-page filing, with more than 30 additional pages for exhibits, that will discuss the evidence in the case and make an extensive argument as to why Trump should face charges despite the Supreme Court's 6-3 presidential immunity decision from July 1.
The special counsel's office said the lengthy brief is necessary for a "detailed, fact-bound, and thorough analysis," as instructed by the Supreme Court.
Trump's lawyers opposed that motion Monday afternoon, saying Chutkan should first address preliminary questions before allowing prosecutors to proceed with such a filing, such as contesting whether Trump's communications with former Vice President Mike Pence should be included in the indictment because the defense says that activity constituted presidential duties that are shielded by immunity.
In a recent court hearing, Smith's team suggested that their opening court filing on presidential immunity would be packed with damning information about Trump that supported their underlying charges against him.
The special counsel's office said such a filing would include material such as grand jury testimonies, FBI interview transcripts, and other evidence — all of which could thrust unflattering details about Trump into the spotlight in the final weeks of the presidential election.
Former federal prosecutors have said it is unclear how much new information may be disclosed to the public in the 180-page motion, as some of the details may have significant redactions, while other information may have already been made known by the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee.
The deadline for Smith to make his filing is on Thursday, though the special counsel is allowed to make filings ahead of the deadline and has a track record of filing early.
Trump is facing four felony counts in relation to Smith's allegations that he unlawfully sought to overturn the 2020 election. The other criminal case from Smith has been dismissed, though he's seeking to revive the case, which accuses Trump of mishandling classified documents, in a federal appeals court.
The former president was found guilty on 34 felony counts in New York this summer in relation to falsifying business records in an alleged scheme to hide an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, and a racketeering indictment similar to the Jan. 6 case is stalled in Georgia as Trump seeks to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over allegations of corruption.
Trump has pleaded not guilty in every case he faces in the run-up to the Nov. 5 election between him and Vice President Kamala Harris.
This is likely going to be the last chance for the American voter to learn of Trump's plot to steal the 2020 election before the 2024 election.
I hope Smith makes it a good one.
As you have pointed out on occasion, the American voters are largely set in their opinions for Trump. The people who need to see this are exactly the ones who will poo-poo and discredit the evidence out of hand or do not care that he is a well dressed co-man who attempts to play the system at any opportunity.
It doesn't matter, only a handful of people really care about J6. The vast majority of rational, sane, and informed voters have moved on. This blatant attempt at election interference will go nowhere.
MSNBC Host Shouldn't Have Asked This Question to Union Members (townhall.com)
There is no doubt at all that tens of millions of Americans will never vote for Trump again because they know he is a traitor.
Whether that figure is enough to secure the election is an unknown, so lets get more.
True, I'm sure it didn't take long for rational, sane and informed voters to recognize what a threat to our nation and to democracy Trump is and would never even consider voting for him. And of course, the irrational, insane uninformed MAGA sycophants don't care that Trump incited an attempted insurrection so no new information will change their tiny minds, so more than likely this is an exercise in futility. But there may be a handful who have stayed out of the fray over the last four years or perhaps some new revelation is revealed about J6 that changes some minds, we shall see.
As the DOJ continues to light its reputation on fire,
The American people need to know the evidence against Trump before the election. end of story.
Most of the electorate simply doesn't care. It's past history that doesn't have any current meaning.
It was Pelosi's fault this got out of hand, because she refused to provide adequate security
Wait...you have been bleating for months now that the J6 committee showed us everything we needed to know. Why wait for some 9-0 Supreme Court overturned, illegally appointed prosecutor to show you something you have been saying you already know?
The current meaning is that Trump is not fit to hold office. Its not complicated.
Although a lot of people watched the J6 hearings, it was not close to a majority of voters. The trial was going to remedy that some, but delay and delay prevented that.
You didn't finish the sentence. I will help you....
because the majority of voters didn't care, and still don't to this day.
That's not true and you know it. They'll be prepared when he loses this time.
As easy as it would be, it is pointless to prove you wrong.
That was funny.....
Donald Trump, by his absurd answers to the question, has shown tremendous consciousness of guilt about his behavior on jan 6th.
Wonder how long it took Jack Smith to find a sympathetic leftist liberal judge willing to do that?
Its the same judge thats been on this case from the beginning.
I'm sure he has got him this time, not like the other 485 billion times, i'm sure he really, really has him this time. I'm sure trump will go with....." I was raised in a middleclass family" if he is asked any tuff questions.
He has "had him" from the beginning. Trump has manipulated the justice system to delay or subvert his day of reckoning.
On the contrary, Trump as used every LEGAL means available to him to fight against this blatant political persecution.
LOL
With all his(?) money you'd think he would hire a decent lawyer.
SO you are saying Bidens DOJ are so incompetent that trumps lawyers have outwitted them at every turn? Or is it just Jack Smith who is an idiot?
Weird, if his lawyers aren't decent how fucking stupid is Jack Smith? Trumpies lawyers have managed to outwit him at every turn.
Have Aileen Cannon doing their dishes.
Ah, you've swiped an exaggeration right out of Trump's pouting mouth. Can't wait till the 'master' discovers ''infinite'.
I remember as kids when we insulted someone or whatever, when you added 'to infinity' at the end, that sealed the deal.
or 'Your mama'!
Oh here comes the lawfare accusations, it's all Biden's doing, or Harris's doing, he has no evidence, blah, blah,blah
They get angry if you dis their mot-du-jour.
LAWFARE! LAWFARE! LAWFRE!
It's not even a word. Those 3 "words" above have the red sqiggly line under it. I wonder which genius thought he was so clever when he came up with the word
OKAY....................
well you sure proved me wrong
Meaning of lawfare in English
I think that is why he was familiar with the word in the first place...