DOJ Says Trump Not Entitled to Documents Requested, Pushes for March 4 Trial Date
Published on December 10, 2023
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office filed a number of motions over the weekend, objecting to former President Donald Trump’s request for a number of documents via discovery while also opposing his motion to pause court proceedings while an appeal is underway. “The Court should maintain the March 4 trial date,” one of the briefs reads, arguing that the pretrial motions schedule should continue while the case is appealed. The defense has appealed U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissal of a motion to dismiss the case and intends to ask the appeals court to pause the schedule if Judge Chutkan does not....