Special counsel Jack Smith, speaking at his office in Washington, made a statement to reporters on the 37-count federal grand jury indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump, charging him with unauthorized retention of classified documents and conspiracy. Obstruction of justice.
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special advisor Jack Smith Asked one on Friday Judge Suspension of criminal interference with election proceedings case Oppose the President-elect Donald Trumpa move that reflects the anticipated end of the prosecution.
Smith said the timetable to free up remaining pretrial motion deadlines would allow Prosecutor‘It’s time for Trump team to take stock of this unprecedented situation’ electoral victory” and determine an appropriate way forward Ministry of Justice policy.
“By December 2, 2024, the administration will submit a status report or otherwise notify the court of the outcome of its deliberations,” Smith wrote in a filing. federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., It noted that Trump’s lawyers did not oppose the request for a stay.
Trump is charged in the case with crimes related to his attempts to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week was seen as the death knell for Smith’s prosecution.
Trump has said he plans to fire Smith and is expected to force the Justice Department to end the prosecution.
Justice Department policy effectively prohibits the department from prosecuting the president while in office.
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