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also,

https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/07/federal-judge-damper-jack-smiths-victory/

The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump put a damper on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s victory in his separate case in Washington D.C.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday shot down Trump’s bid to dismiss his federal election interference case based on presidential immunity. On the same day, District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the other case against Trump in Florida, ruled that some discovery material that Smith wanted to keep under seal would be disclosed, reminding him “of the strong presumption of public access in criminal proceedings.”

“Following an independent review of the Motion and the full record, the Court determines, with limited exceptions as detailed below, that the Special Counsel has not set forth a sufficient factual or legal basis warranting deviation from the strong presumption in favor of public access to the records at issue,” Cannon, a Trump appointee, wrote.

Smith sought to keep under seal information that reveals the identity or personal identifying potential witnesses or could lead to “witness safety and intimidation” concerns.

“Although substantiated witness safety and intimidation concerns can form a valid basis for overriding the strong presumption in favor of public access, the Special Counsel’s sparse and undifferentiated Response fails to provide the Court with the necessary factual basis to justify sealing,” she wrote.

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2 posted on 02/07/2024 9:06:32 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

I thought Jack (Ass) Smith was not picked legally (congress)as a Special prosecutor for this fraudulent case? This should not be dragging on anymore. End this take down of our President!


9 posted on 02/08/2024 1:59:44 AM PST by spincaster
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To: bitt

bookmark


14 posted on 02/08/2024 4:09:55 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: bitt

“...or could lead to “witness safety and intimidation” concerns.”

Move the government witnesses into Justice Kavanaugh’s neighborhood.

EC


18 posted on 02/08/2024 6:38:00 AM PST by Ex-Con777
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