The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has ordered that the names of potential witnesses remain secret, marking a victory for special counsel Jack Smith. In a 24-page ruling on Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon said potential government witnesses’ names will be redacted in the case involving President Trump’s handling […]
The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida granted a motion on Wednesday for an amicus brief urging the court to reject his request to dismiss the indictment. In an amicus curiae brief, a group of former prosecutors, elected officials, other government officials, constitutional lawyers, and organizations urged Judge Aileen […]
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida needs to clarify recent instructions to parties so the government can seek a higher court ruling, special prosecutor Jack Smith said late April 2. In March, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by President Trump, ordered prosecutors and the defendant’s […]
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon ruled on March 22 on a request from special counsel Jack Smith to redact, substitute, or delete information in the high-profile classified documents case he is prosecuting against former President Donald Trump, finding that information helpful to the defense may have to be shared in some form but information […]
Judge Denies One Motion to Dismiss Trump Documents Case U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on March 14 heard arguments on two of former President Donald Trump’s several motions to dismiss a case alleging he mishandled classified documents, rejecting one motion by order roughly two hours after court adjourned. “Defendant’s motion is denied without prejudice,” […]
The federal judge overseeing the Trump classified documents case handed defense lawyers a win on Monday, allowing a 10-day extension to file motions. In a paperless order on Monday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted former President Donald Trump a 10-day extension, meaning that he shall file a reply to their pretrial motions by March […]
The federal judge overseeing one of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump on March 7 announced an upcoming hearing. The hearing on President Trump’s motions to dismiss the case against him will be held at 10 a.m. on March 14 in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said. Lawyers for the […]
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon heard arguments today on former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the trial on federal criminal charges related to the retention of classified documents after leaving the White House, but did not make an immediate ruling. Special Counsel Jack Smith sought to move the trial date from […]
Former President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions on Thursday, asking the court for different trial dates in the classified documents criminal case in Florida. Mr. Smith’s motion, filed on Thursday evening, requested a new trial date of July 8 and proposed a schedule for going forward that includes monthly status conferences […]
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump on Thursday argued in court that his Florida classified documents case should dismissed because he has presidential immunity and should be shielded from prosecution. In four motions to dismiss the indictment to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, his lawyers wrote that the case should be dismissed and he should […]
Former President Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Florida on Feb. 12 for a closed hearing in his case involving classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The hearing, held in Fort Pierce, is taking place in a secure Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, or SCIF, which is used for the […]
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Friday that Attorney General Merrick Garland should invoke the 25th Amendment if he declines to charge President Joe Biden for the president’s handling of classified documents. Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report found that President Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private […]
President Joe Biden retained documents related to Ukraine that were classified as “secret” and “confidential,” according to a report by Justice Department’s special counsel Robert Hur, released on Feb. 8. The 388-page report states that the FBI found a folder labeled “VP Personal,” containing two documents—a telephone call sheet and talking points for a call […]
Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Hur has concluded his investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents during his time as a U.S. senator and as vice president, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The attorney general revealed the probe had reached completion in a letter (pdf) to lawmakers dated Feb. 7. It did […]
Special prosecutor Jack Smith’s office on Feb. 5 opposed a motion by a coalition of local and national news media seeking to intervene in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida. Prosecutors argued that the Press Coalition lacked standing and that their request to unseal certain court records, which might be favorable to […]
The special counsel’s team leading the classified documents case against Donald Trump argued that his lawyers have created an “inaccurate and distorted picture of events” after the former president’s lawyers said there was collusion between the special counsel’s office and the Biden administration. In a 68-page court filing submitted on Feb. 2, special prosecutor Jack […]
A federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case approved a request from the special counsel’s office to require preparation of jury questions ahead of the May 2024 trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a paperless order that former president’s lawyers and special counsel Jack Smith’s office to “meaningfully confer and file […]
EAST LANSING, Mich.—Trustees at Michigan State University agreed Friday to release documents to the state attorney general related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar. The East Lansing school’s trustees unanimously voted to finally turn over the documents, which first will be reviewed by the school’s general counsel before they’re released. […]
In a new order, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon reset the pretrial deadlines in one of two cases special counsel Jack Smith is prosecuting against former President Donald Trump. In the case concerning classified documents kept by the former president at Mar-a-Lago, Judge Cannon granted in part and denied in part the defense’s request […]
A court deposition in a sex discrimination and retaliation case in Hennepin County, Minnesota, has shed more light on the background discussions in which county attorneys expressed doubt over the prosecution of Derek Chauvin. Mr. Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd […]
