Federal Judge Allows Pro-Trump Briefs in Classified Documents Case

Published on March 7, 2024

The federal judge overseeing the Trump classified documents case on Wednesday allowed third-party legal groups to submit friend of the court briefs that could benefit former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a paperless order that allows former Trump adviser Stephen Miller‘s America First Legal Foundation to file a brief in the case. She also allowed a submission from former Republican Attorney General Edwin Meese, who argued that special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting the case, was unconstitutionally appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The filings may influence the overall outcome of the prosecution against President Trump, who is accused of illegally retaining classified documents after he left the White House and faces 40 charges. He has pleaded not guilty....

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