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Jack Smith Opposes Unsealing of Discovery Material in Classified Docs Case Because One Document Confirms Existence of Another FBI Investigation (Presumably into Trump)
The Gateway Pundit ^ | January 26, 2024 | Cristina Laila

Posted on 01/26/2024 2:05:41 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

Special Counsel Jack Smith is fiercely working to keep discovery material under seal in the classified documents case against Trump playing out in a federal court in Florida.

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The superseding indictment, filed in the Southern District of Florida, claims Trump was part of a scheme to delete security footage from Mar-a-Lago.

Earlier this month President Trump’s lawyers filed a motion asking Judge Cannon to compel Jack Smith to turn over documents.

The documents produced by the special counsel’s office were heavily redacted.

A press coalition included The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, and other outlets have also requested the unsealing of the discovery material.

Jack Smith opposed Trump’s motion to disclose discovery material in a 4-page filing reviewed by The Gateway Pundit.

The special counsel argued the discovery material must be kept under seal because one document confirms the existence of another FBI investigation…presumably into Trump.

“Accordingly, the Government objects to the unsealing or public dissemination of any information in the motions brief or its exhibits that (a) reveals the identity of any potential Government witness; (b) reveals personal identifying information for any potential Government witness; or (c) constitutes Jencks Act material for any potential Government witness. In addition, one document identifies two of the signals intelligence sub-compartments that are redacted in the Superseding Indictment, and another document identifies the FBI code name of a separate investigation,” Jack Smith wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: arrestjacksmith; criminalobstruction; electioninterference; fakewaypundit; fbisedition; harassment; jacksmith; judgecannon; lawfare; maralago; persecution; sodomyblog; trump
Another worthless investigation.
1 posted on 01/26/2024 2:05:41 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

One rabbit hole after another....phooey


2 posted on 01/26/2024 2:07:29 PM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

The goons in the DOJ are confident that the majority of Americans - meaning 100% of Democrats and 60% of Republicans and independents - are good with the DOJ’s corruption.

Maybe they’re right. I hope not, but ...


3 posted on 01/26/2024 2:09:18 PM PST by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

America’s KGB


4 posted on 01/26/2024 2:11:49 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“Trump was part of a scheme to delete security footage from Mar-a-Lago”

His residence. His property. His video. They talk as though it’s government property he was out to destroy.


5 posted on 01/26/2024 2:13:59 PM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: Macho MAGA Man; All
Prosecutors must also provide the defendant copies of materials and evidence that the prosecution intends to use at trial. This process is called discovery, and continues from the time the case begins to the time of trial. A prosecutor has a continuing obligation to provide the defendant documents and other information which may reflect upon the case. A failure of the prosecutor to do so can expose the prosecutor to fines/sanctions by the court. Further, the prosecutor is required to provide the defense with evidence that may hurt his case, called exculpatory evidence. This evidence could show the defendant’s innocence. If the prosecution does not provide it to the defense, it may require a new trial.

Executive Office for United States Attorneys
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Room 2242
Washington, DC 20530-0001

https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/discovery

6 posted on 01/26/2024 2:14:20 PM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Jack Off doesn’t have squat.(Is he still ‘flipping’ people?)
He knows it and we know it, but guess who doesn’t know it:

The losers & suckers at Democrat Underground & Daily Kos.

The wheels of justice barely move when your political indictments are crap.


7 posted on 01/26/2024 2:15:07 PM PST by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“The superseding indictment, filed in the Southern District of Florida, claims Trump was part of a scheme to delete security footage from Mar-a-Lago.”

There was no deletion of security footage, therefore Trump is accused of a thought-crime.

However, it is only a ploy to keep from releasing discovery material.


8 posted on 01/26/2024 2:17:16 PM PST by odawg
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To: fuzzylogic

“Trump was part of a scheme to delete security footage from Mar-a-Lago”

So he had a retention policy to over write stored data in order to save on storage space?

Perfectly legal.


9 posted on 01/26/2024 2:20:49 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Montana_Sam

The anti-Trump derangement crosses both aisles. The GOP lack of curiosity,critical thinking and fight over J6,document BS and massive election fraud is disgusting and disgraceful. Meanwhile oatmeal brain cadaver Brandon does whatever his handlers tell him.


10 posted on 01/26/2024 2:21:10 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: fuzzylogic

Good point. His property.


11 posted on 01/26/2024 2:31:35 PM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Yes more Russia Russia Russia stories no sane person is buy into Jack Smith scam.

Another inquisition in action.


12 posted on 01/26/2024 2:37:14 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: Macho MAGA Man

So, in order not to comply with judicial requirements vis-a-vis discovery, the prosecutor can merely order up another investigation, and claim discovery would hinder that. What’s to keep them from continuing to spawn off new investigations every time the defendant requests more discovery?

It’s the opposite of fishing.

Call it Game Wardening.


13 posted on 01/26/2024 2:55:24 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Taking Jack Smith athis word, the Judge should delay the trial until the other case is filed.


14 posted on 01/26/2024 4:12:16 PM PST by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

In case Trump manages to beat the fraud this time they need to have their other investigation ready to go.


15 posted on 01/26/2024 5:11:32 PM PST by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: Lockbox

How many trails do they have to have. Biden is running a political prosecution operaton out of the WH. Hell, all Trump has to do is replace Biden’s Goons with his own and with all the new lawfare twists the Dem judges have issued, the precedence’s available to destroy every RINO and democrat are so numerous it could be worst than J6:)


16 posted on 01/26/2024 5:35:07 PM PST by Jumper
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To: Jumper

That’s my thought, the Libs have achieved so much with lawfare why stop once they leave, use all those rulings against them….. it’s not like they can complain, of course they will…..


17 posted on 01/26/2024 6:12:45 PM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

18 posted on 01/28/2024 8:14:34 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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