Federal authorities are investigating former President Trump’s online threats against witnesses in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
Detail is, Late Wednesday submission The comments come from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team as part of a broader exchange over evidence in the case.
“This exhibit details the threats made on social media against potential government witnesses, the surrounding circumstances, and the fact that those threats are the subject of an ongoing federal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. ,” the officials said. I wrote on the tax return.
“Revealing the details and circumstances of the threat could confuse the investigation.”
The filing does not identify any witnesses and points to the possibility of further intimidation.
“Details in the exhibit could reveal investigation methods, put the victim in further danger, and/or provide the suspect with information he or she would otherwise not have,” prosecutors wrote. There is.
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The three-page filing comes as Trump’s legal team considers how to handle cases involving highly classified information, including how much information to redact in court filings. It was submitted amid a larger controversy, with disputes over whether it should even be sealed.
Prosecutors are also asking that some ex parte filings be reviewed only by a judge and that Trump’s legal team be excluded from review.
“One-sided communications are objectionable,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a response included in prosecutors’ filings. This is especially true if you are using it.”
Smith’s team responded to threats that could arise from Trump’s speeches related to two federal lawsuits, including seeking and being granted a gag order to cover up Trump’s speeches related to election interference. He has strengthened his stance without hesitation.
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