Judge Cannon rejects special counsel’s request to seal list of 84 witnesses in Donald Trump’s arrest.
Judge Denies Request to Seal List of Potential Witnesses in Trump Case
Judge Aileen Cannon has denied special counsel Jack Smith’s request to file under seal a list of 84 potential witnesses that former President Donald Trump and Walt Nauta could not communicate with. Smith had hoped to keep the names of witnesses who could offer incriminating testimony against Trump a secret.
“The Government’s Motion does not explain why filing the list with the Court is necessary; it does not offer a particularized basis to justify sealing the list from public view; it does not explain why partial sealing, redaction, or means other than sealing are unavailable or unsatisfactory; and it does not specify the duration of any proposed seal,” Cannon wrote.
It has been hinted previously that the names could include figures still close to Trump, according to Insider. In addition to Trump, leading news organizations such as the New York Times, CNN, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Insider have all written to the court arguing against keeping the names private. They believe that doing so would deprive the public of vital knowledge about this extraordinary case.
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