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In reply to the discussion: I don't get why such a BFD is being made of this special master motion, and here's why: [View all]Nevilledog
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Josh Gerstein
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Sep 1, 2022
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My takeaway from Trump special master hearing in Mar-a-Lago: Judge is considering an order that could temporarily put all the records seized there off limits to DOJ investigators for a period of time. Story w/@kyledcheney & @nicholaswu12
politico.com
Judge considers temporary limit on DOJ access to Trump documents
Government lawyers argue in hearing that there's 'evidence of three significant federal crimes' but judge may allow special review
She may even allow Trump's team to see the seized records while DOJ can't. Prosecutors tried to maneuver the judge, if she does that, to issue a ruling that DOJ could immediately appeal.
12:27 PM · Sep 1, 2022
Josh Gerstein
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Sep 1, 2022
@joshgerstein
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My takeaway from Trump special master hearing in Mar-a-Lago: Judge is considering an order that could temporarily put all the records seized there off limits to DOJ investigators for a period of time. Story w/@kyledcheney & @nicholaswu12
politico.com
Judge considers temporary limit on DOJ access to Trump documents
Government lawyers argue in hearing that there's 'evidence of three significant federal crimes' but judge may allow special review
She may even allow Trump's team to see the seized records while DOJ can't. Prosecutors tried to maneuver the judge, if she does that, to issue a ruling that DOJ could immediately appeal.
12:27 PM · Sep 1, 2022
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/01/trump-lawyers-doj-court-00054521?daqed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. A federal judge indicated Thursday that shes seriously considering temporarily barring Justice Department investigators from reviewing material seized from Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago estate.
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon suggested that shes considering issuing that limitation, while potentially allowing an exception for the intelligence community to continue reviewing national security risks from the potential exposure of the seized documents.
Justice Department attorneys pushed back sharply against that outcome, warning against any disruption to their ongoing criminal investigation of Trumps handling of classified documents. Cannon, who previously said shes inclined to appoint an outside review of the materials seized form Trumps estate, appeared undeterred during a two-hour hearing that featured arguments from DOJ counterintelligence officials and Trumps legal team.
Justice Department attorneys repeatedly pleaded with Cannon not to interrupt their ongoing criminal probe, emphasizing that the search warrant executed on Aug. 8 was clearly valid and authorized to obtain evidence of three significant federal crimes.
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I don't get why such a BFD is being made of this special master motion, and here's why: [View all]
Ocelot II
Sep 2022
OP
Bingo. TFG thinks he's still POTUS but now he's average don and has no standing.
onetexan
Sep 2022
#43
Yeah, from what I'm hearing on Nicolle's show, I get the impression Cannon's mulling over
allegorical oracle
Sep 2022
#19
aww c'mon, they didn't say that, nor would they press it in court.....
getagrip_already
Sep 2022
#45
I could see the Judge doing that just to suit the Pig and keep the Magats from threatening her life.
Thomas Hurt
Sep 2022
#13
I've been wondering why DOJ has not raised the issue of Cannon's jurisdiction over the
in2herbs
Sep 2022
#18
Unless the entire legal team has an advanced clearance how can they see it all?
davsand
Sep 2022
#20
Maybe the SM ruling has more to do with the NEXT search warrants for stolen docs. I would
wiggs
Sep 2022
#21
if the judge grants TFG's request and delays things the DOJ response should be this
moonshinegnomie
Sep 2022
#34
Yes it is to delay, and yes, the judge is a Fascist Society "best judge dark money can buy"
maxrandb
Sep 2022
#38
If the FBI had to get special clearance to read them, so would the special master.
appleannie1
Sep 2022
#42