Posted on Mar 22, 2023
Trump's lawyers given midnight deadline over bombshell evidence
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Donald Trump's legal team was given an almost unheard-of deadline to respond to questions in the investigation into the classified documents found at the former president's Mar-a-Lago resort as prosecutors successfully argued to a judge they have evidence the former president may have committed a crime.
A Circuit Court of Appeals in D.C. set Trump's lawyers a midnight deadline on Tuesday to provide information and arguments related to the case, with the Department of Justice also given a 6 a.m. Wednesday deadline—a particularly rapid turnaround request for legal filings.
The move came after a judge ruled that one of Trump's lawyers, Evan Corcoran, could be forced to testify in the classified documents investigation by voiding the usually absolute attorney-client privilege over claims the former president used his services to commit a crime.
A Circuit Court of Appeals in D.C. set Trump's lawyers a midnight deadline on Tuesday to provide information and arguments related to the case, with the Department of Justice also given a 6 a.m. Wednesday deadline—a particularly rapid turnaround request for legal filings.
The move came after a judge ruled that one of Trump's lawyers, Evan Corcoran, could be forced to testify in the classified documents investigation by voiding the usually absolute attorney-client privilege over claims the former president used his services to commit a crime.
Trump's lawyers given midnight deadline over bombshell evidence
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Judges are finally calling 45 on his B.S. judicial delay tactics... about time.
..."In a statement, Trump's team attacked ABC News for reporting on what they called "ILLEGALLY LEAKED false allegations" against the former president and his legal team.
"These leaks are happening because there is no factual or legal basis or substance to any case against President Trump. The deranged Democrats and their comrades in the mainstream media are corrupting the legal process and weaponizing the justice system in order manipulate public opinion, because they are clearly losing the political battle," the statement said.
"The real story here, that Fake News ABC SHOULD be reporting on, is that prosecutors only attack lawyers when they have no case whatsoever. President Trump is the only leader fighting for the Constitution in order to protect the American people from being abused by a crooked system."
Corcoran has been contacted for comment via email.
..."In a statement, Trump's team attacked ABC News for reporting on what they called "ILLEGALLY LEAKED false allegations" against the former president and his legal team.
"These leaks are happening because there is no factual or legal basis or substance to any case against President Trump. The deranged Democrats and their comrades in the mainstream media are corrupting the legal process and weaponizing the justice system in order manipulate public opinion, because they are clearly losing the political battle," the statement said.
"The real story here, that Fake News ABC SHOULD be reporting on, is that prosecutors only attack lawyers when they have no case whatsoever. President Trump is the only leader fighting for the Constitution in order to protect the American people from being abused by a crooked system."
Corcoran has been contacted for comment via email.
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