Late on Friday night, ex-President Donald Trump fired back at Special Counsel Jack Smith, claiming that the prosecutor’s requested deadlines were out of touch with reality
This recent clash stems from Smith’s move to force Trump to disclose whether he plans to use an advice-of-counsel defense in the Mar-a-Lago case, centering around classified documents.
Legal experts speculate that Smith’s tactic aims to break attorney-client privilege to access crucial attorney communications, as reported by RawStory on December 29.
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In response, Trump’s legal team opposed Smith’s request, arguing that the Special Counsel’s timelines are impractical.
The 60 days requested would give the Office more time to ‘investigate’ than proposed to give President Trump to review 1.3 million pages of discovery, Trump’s attorneys argued.
National security attorney Bradley P. Moss commented on Trump’s position, characterizing it as resistance to premature disclosure of his reliance on an advice of counsel defense. Moss highlighted two significant aspects of the filing that raised eyebrows.
Firstly, Moss noted that Trump seems to be aware of how much his lawyers revealed to the grand jury during the discovery process. Trump claims the Smith team has more information about legal advice provided to him than in a typical case, hinting at concerns within his legal team about available information.
The second noteworthy element is Trump’s suggestion of introducing classified evidence through the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). Moss questioned the rationale behind classifying evidence when Trump had previously declassified information, adding a touch of skepticism.
As the legal battle unfolds, the clash between Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith intensifies, revealing intricacies in the Mar-a-Lago case. The dispute over timelines and potential classified evidence adds complexity to a case marked by high stakes and political significance. Observers await further developments, anticipating the strategies employed by both sides in this high-profile legal showdown.
