WProsecutor for special counsel Jack Smith accuses ex-President’s lawyers in hijacking the hearing with far-fetched allegations about the case. Which concluded Donald Trump’s classified documents’ situation heatedly.
On the third and final day of the hearing, the prosecutor accused Trump’s legal team of “hijacking”. The proceedings with far-fetched allegations unrelated to the matters before the court. US District Judge Aileen Cannon quickly intervened, stating, “There is no hijacking going on — it’s about to end.”
Following defense’s requests for case dismissal and limitations on prosecutors’ use of particular evidence, Judge Cannon convened hearings (ABC news). Last year, upon leaving White House Trump pleaded not guilty to 40 criminal charges related to his handling of classified materials. According to ABC news, he has denied participation in any crime and denunciated this probe as a political witch hunt.
Cannon showed skepticism over whether Mar-a-Lago evidence should be dismiss due to lack of specificity in its search warrant during an hour and a half hearing. “This seems like everything far away from what we came here for” was one of her phrases address towards Trump’s advocates. Who were trying to explain how they wanted a search warrant and search executed (ABC news).
Trump’s defenders contend that such directions given by FBI agents were indistinctive. While particular details were leave out of search warrant affidavit and excessive searches occurred including those carries out in wife’s bedrooms and youngest son’s bedroom. However, according to ABC news. Cannon asked why the property’s size mattered as she pressed Harbach on why investigators searched into bedrooms at all.
According to David Harbach (the prosecutor), even if there were some boxes take into child’s room no one can prove. It but he suggested that failing searching there would have amounted to irresponsibility because there was a belief that Mr.Trump kept boxes containing something valuable in strange places. He went ahead affirming that rummaging took place during the search.
The defense argued that prosecutors’ search warrant application had significant omissions, and Cannon. While rejecting the idea of including some “undisputed and obvious point” in the affidavit by saying that it would have made no difference. Put a stress on the fact that Trump’s subsequent post-presidency conduct with classified documents is crucial.
Despite supporting some defense motions in previous hearings. She said she had a difficult time buying this argument from the defense according to reports. The hearing grew tense as both sides made their arguments. With Cannon urging them to stay focused on the motion at hand.
None of these issues were addressed during public part of hearing. However, Cannon mentioned that “presumptive privilege material” was discussed under seal earlier today.
In conclusion, Judge Cannon ended yesterday’s proceedings by reserving judgment on all defence requests leaving everyone guessing whether they will be grant or not.
