Debunking claims that the prosecution has failed to turn over discoverable material in a timely manner and pointing out false claims defense lawyers have made regarding their access to classified evidence, Jack Smith’s office argued that indicted felon Donald Trump’s federal case concerning is possession of government documents should not be delayed past the 2024 elections despite Trump’s assertions.
“The defendants provide no credible justification to postpone a trial that is still seven months away. They are fully informed about the charges and the theory of the Government’s case from a highly detailed superseding indictment and comprehensive, organized unclassified and classified discovery,” the Special Counsel’s office argues. “Their unfounded claims of Government noncompliance with discovery obligations do not support their request. Their claims about their inability to review classified information are distorted and exaggerated, and, in any event, the Government expects that the CISO will resolve any remaining issues this week. There is no reason to adjourn the trial date.”
The persistent attempts to delay the trials past the November 2024 election date are plainly transparent attempts to protect Trump’s political career, and while they may succeed with the poorly-prepared Trump-appointed judge in Florida, it will not prevent Trump’s cases from being heard in public.