Judge blocks release of Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
The ruling says that releasing the report would cause "irreparable damage" to Trump and violate "basic notions of fairness and justice".
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"As a result, the former defendants in this case, like any other defendant in this situation, still enjoy the presumption of innocence held sacrosanct in our constitutional order."
— Aileen Cannon , Other
"the release of the report would present a 'manifest injustice' to the president and his two co-defendants."
— Aileen Cannon , Other
""will continue using every tool available to force this information into the open and to defend the public’s right to the truth through the release of this report.”"
— Chioma Chukwu , Executive
""there is no legitimate basis for its continued suppression.”"
— Scott Wilkens , Activist
""Smith was unconstitutionally appointed and that his report should never see the light of day.”"
— Kendra Wharton , Other
Key People
U.S. District Judge appointed by Donald Trump.
The executive director of American Oversight.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
One of Donald Trump's lawyers.
Former U.S. Attorney General who appointed Jack Smith.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Senior counsel at The Knight First Amendment Institute, working towards defending First Amendment rights.
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The ruling says that releasing the report would cause "irreparable damage" to Trump and violate "basic notions of fairness and justice".
A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
A federal judge on Monday permanently barred ... a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-L ... . U.S. District Judge Aileen ... Republican president to keep under wraps the ... a criminal investigation once seen as posing significant legal peril to Trump. Smith and his team produced a two ... investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 202 ... and his retention of classified documents at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, after he left the White House ... . Both investigations produced indictments that were ... ’s team after Trump’s November 2024 election win ... . Cannon, who in ... , said the release of the ... 'manifest injustice' to Trump and his two co-defendants. 'Special Counsel Smith, acting without ... ,' she wrote.
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