[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

I thought that in the discovery phase of a federal case going to trial, the prosecutor is required to provide exculpatory evidence which may reflect on the case. If Jack Smith got caught withholding such evidence, he might say, "I didn't think that evidence was relevant." The J6 lawyers for the defense were pretty quiet about the prosecution withholding video footage. What's the story there?

[jpp113]

Discovery is part of the trial phase, not GJ phase. Due Process of law is mandatory during trial phase. If Jack Smith got caught withholding exculpatory evidence, it does not matter why he withheld it, he was required to turn it over to the defense (who would then make their own determination on whether to use it and argue it at trial or not.) Its not Jack Smith’s call. From what I understand, the J6 video was made available to the defendants (but not actually turned over to them) and it was thousands of hours long. With trial dates coming down fast, I don’t think many defense counsel even would have had time to review even 1/10th of it, if any, so alot just didn’t bother even looking.