A federal judge has issued an order requiring former President Trump to respond to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request for a protective order regarding the indictment against him. The indictment pertains to Trump’s alleged criminal endeavors to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan set a deadline for Trump to respond by 5 p.m. on Monday. The judge specified that if Trump disagrees with any part of the proposed Protective Order, he should provide a revised version with modifications highlighted in red.
In response, Trump’s legal team requested a three-day extension, pushing the deadline to Thursday, to allow adequate time for preparing a comprehensive response. They argued that customary requests like this usually grant defendants 14 days to respond and emphasized the importance of giving both parties time to discuss and potentially come to an agreement without court intervention.
However, Judge Chutkan denied the extension, suggesting that the parties can continue their discussions before or after the initial Monday deadline. She also stated that the court would consider scheduling a hearing if necessary, based on Trump’s response and any revised version of the proposed protective order.
Special Counsel Jack Smith sought the protective order to prevent Trump from leaking sensitive case information on social media. This request followed a Truth Social post by Trump where he wrote, “IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!,” prompting concerns about the potential adverse effects on witnesses and the fair administration of justice in the case.
Smith recently issued new indictments against Trump, accusing him of making knowingly false claims of voter fraud to cling to power after losing the 2020 election. The protective order aims to prevent Trump from publicly disclosing details or grand jury transcripts obtained during the discovery process, as it could negatively impact the ongoing legal proceedings.
{Matzav.com}
This judges glaring anti Trump bias is showing already.
It is indeed terrible of the judge to; (a) not arrest Trump and put him in custody for threatening an official of the Federal Government for doing his duty, (b) not forbid Trump from tweeting, truthing, xing, or spouting anything about the case, (c) not immediately providing protection-from-Trump for all those in the country in danger from him, including foreigners, federal workers, people with double digit IQs and empathy for others.
Try learning the laws of the country before spewing nonsense. They are coming after him for no reason. He committed no crime. They are spewing junk against him 24/7 in the media. He has zero chance of a fair trial in DC, as the entire pool, 1oo% are anti Trump. Why can’t he voice his opinion of the facts just as they are? That in itself is criminal.
No he is trying to protect witnesses from Trump. His threat was absolutely unacceptable and most defendents would be locked up already for pulling such a stunt. The judge is unfairly deferential to Trump!
This is terrible. Trump should resign immediately.
Resign from what? Don’t be an idiot.
You obviously haven’t been following the media and its messages.
On Thurs. Aug 3, 2023 the UK reported on mainstream media on the Stephen and Ellie show the following:
“Biden is the president of the bankrupt US corporation…”
“it’s a great mistake by Jack Smith…”
This case will open the floodgates of NESARA!
Isn’t the anti-Trump mob the same guys who are asking for an exception to be made (to the long-standing policy of banning cameras in Federal trials) in the Trump trials so as to allow the trail to ne broadcast live? Yet they are now so concerned about ant potential leaks from Trump’s defense? How about a protective order barring the prosecution from leaking any (so called) evidence?