Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, permanently blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- The report covers investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his retention of classified materials after leaving office, which led to indictments later dropped after Trump's 2024 election victory.
- Cannon ruled that releasing the report would cause "manifest injustice" to Trump and his co-defendants, emphasizing their presumption of innocence since no guilt was adjudicated.
- The judge noted that special counsel reports are typically released only after no charges are brought or after convictions, neither of which applies in this case.
