Source: Fulton County Jail
“Daily” statements by former President Donald Trump have raised concerns about potentially influencing the jury pool in his federal case. Trump is currently charged with crimes related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to prosecutors who expressed this concern on Tuesday.
In response to a request from Trump’s legal team for a three-week briefing process, prosecutors argued against it. They stated that such a requirement would impede the progress of the case, especially considering the urgent matters before the court. These matters include Trump’s daily extrajudicial statements, which could potentially bias the jury pool.
The case is currently being heard in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. It is one of four criminal cases Trump is facing as he pursues the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Trump frequently criticizes the prosecutors involved in these cases, accusing them of being influenced by President Joe Biden. He alleges that the nearly 100 charges filed against him are deliberate attempts to undermine his chances of defeating the Democrat in a potential rematch of the 2020 election.
The prosecutors’ concerns about Trump’s out-of-court statements potentially compromising the fairness of the jury selection process arose during a dispute with his lawyers over the filing protocol for legal motions.
Earlier that day, prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith’s office requested permission from Judge Tanya Chutkan to file a sealed motion, containing “sensitive materials,” in the case.
Trump’s legal team promptly filed an emergency motion, asking Chutkan to reject the prosecutors’ motion. They claimed that Smith’s office failed to consult them or inform them in advance about the motion.
In response, the prosecutors countered in another court filing, asserting that they had indeed sought Trump’s lawyers’ input on the sealed motion and had informed Chutkan about it. They also argued that their filing complied with a protective order previously issued by the judge, which required filings to be sealed if they contained unredacted “Sensitive Materials.”
However, Chutkan ultimately granted Trump’s motion and instructed his defense lawyers to respond to the prosecutors’ motion by the following Monday.
In her order, Chutkan clarified that going forward, all motions must indicate if opposing counsel has been consulted and state the nonmovant’s position, if known. Furthermore, she emphasized that the court may require expedited briefings on motions to file under seal, deviating from the default timeframes specified in the Local Criminal Rules.
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