Staff Reports
The special counsel Jack Smith and his pack of lawyers huddled up with the federal judge overseeing the big ol’ mess at Mar-a-Lago involving Donald Trump’s super-duper classified documents. You know, the ones that are oh-so-secret and important. These folks had themselves a real private chat to figure out which records are just too darn sensitive for the former president to handle.
Judge meets privately with DOJ lawyers over Trump classified documents casehttps://t.co/jfP7egvyka
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Now, this here bunch of prosecutors, led by the likes of Jay I. Bratt and David Harbach, showed up bright and early to meet with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, hoping to hash out all them fancy classified filings. And boy howdy, it sounds like Trump’s got himself in a pickle, facing a whopping 32 counts of holding onto national defense records and a handful more charges like making fibs and trying to gum up the works of an investigation.
But hold onto your hats, ’cause ol’ Smith didn’t even bother to show his face at the three-hour shindig, according to the court record. Instead, he let his lieutenants do the talking. And wouldn’t you know it, Trump’s lawyers have been hollering about getting their mitts on them there filings so they can give ol’ Smith a run for his money in court.
Now, Trump’s legal eagles been squawking about Smith and his posse turning a blind eye to evidence that could clear the former president’s name. They reckon there’s some important stuff tucked away at places like the National Archives, FBI, Justice Department, White House, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Sounds like they’re aiming to make a real ruckus at them upcoming hearings in February.
But wait, there’s more! This whole shebang could throw a real wrench in the trial gears, with the possibility of delays and appeals if Judge Cannon rules in Trump’s favor. And let’s not forget about those upcoming hearings in February about how to handle all this hush-hush information, with some potential fallout that might just mess up the trial date in May. Golly, it’s like a real-life drama playing out in front of our eyes!
