Judge Blocks Release Of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Final Report On Donald Trump Investigations
deadline.comThe Florida judge who has overseen one of the criminal cases against Donald Trump has blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith‘s final report on his investigations.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered that the Justice Department be temporarily enjoined from releasing the report as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reviews the issue.
After Trump was elected in November, Smith moved to dismiss both of his pending cases against him. They included charges that Trump withheld classified documents after he left the White House, and other charges that he conspired to remain in power even though he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
Trump plead not guilty to all of the charges. Even though the cases against Trump were dismissed, Smith has continued to an appeal relating to two co-defendants in the classified documents investigation, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
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