{"id":1955907,"date":"2023-06-24T04:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T08:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-jack-smith-requests-delay-in-trump-classified-documents-trial\/"},"modified":"2023-06-24T05:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T09:00:25","slug":"special-counsel-jack-smith-requests-delay-in-trump-classified-documents-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-jack-smith-requests-delay-in-trump-classified-documents-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks postponement of Trump&#8217;s classified documents trial."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspecial-counsel-jack-smith-requests-delay-in-trump-classified-documents-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955907&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"post_content\">\n<h2>Special Counsel Requests Delay in Trial Involving Former President Donald Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested a delay in the classified documents trial involving former President Donald Trump, proposing a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theres-hunter-hunter-biden-appears-in-court-for-paternity-dispute\/\" title=\"There's Hunter: Hunter Biden Appears in Court for Paternity Dispute\">trial start date<\/a> of Dec. 11.<\/p>\n<p>The request asks for the trial to be delayed by four months because there is classified information involved. To handle this information, Trump\u2019s lawyers need to get security clearances, and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bidens-mammoth-social-spending-package-with-multiple-provisions-that-democratic-senators-oppose\/\" title=\"House passes Biden\u2019s mammoth social spending package with multiple provisions that Democratic senators oppose\">process takes time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interim security clearances are currently being processed and should be granted within 48 hours after Trump\u2019s lawyers submit the required forms. However, obtaining the final clearance to access a few specific classified documents may take anywhere from 45 to 60 days.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon set the trial date for Aug. 14, which is about seven weeks away. Although defendants have the right to a prompt trial, there are situations where parties can ask for more time, as is the case here.<\/p>\n<p>To access most of the classified information relevant to the case, Trump\u2019s lawyers need security clearances. Smith stated that he has conferred with Trump\u2019s attorneys, and they have expressed no opposition to the delay in the trial date. However, it is anticipated that Trump\u2019s legal team will submit their own motion expressing their concerns and objections to the government\u2019s suggested dates.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s motion noted that the government has promptly provided unclassified discovery materials to the defense, including evidence obtained through subpoenas, warrants, grand jury testimony transcripts, witness interviews, relevant documents, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-counsel-jack-smith-requests-delay-in-trump-classified-documents-trial\/\" title=\"Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks postponement of Trump's classified documents trial.\">closed-circuit television footage obtained<\/a> during the investigation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cEven with the prompt production the government has arranged, the inclusion of additional time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-ice-nominee-pushed-to-release-violent-felons-from-his-jail\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s ICE Nominee Pushed to Release Violent Felons From His Jail\">defense counsel<\/a> to review and digest the discovery, to make their own decisions about any production to the government, and for the government to review the same, is reasonable and appropriate,\u201d the motion states (<a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653\/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.34.0.pdf\">pdf<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Request for Classified Information Security Officer<\/h2>\n<p>The motion clarifies that the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) has implications for the trial proceedings, as it introduces additional time requirements specific to cases involving classified information. Under CIPA, parties can request a pretrial conference to discuss any possible issues related to the prosecution of the case concerning classified information.<\/p>\n<p>Because the case against Trump contains classified defense material, Smith also filed a motion (<a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653\/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.32.0.pdf\">pdf<\/a>) requesting a pretrial conference and the appointment of a Classified Information Security Officer. According to the motion, CIPA will determine how the court manages the discovery of classified information and establishes guidelines for determining the admissibility of such information in the trial.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s motion stresses the importance of adhering to the procedures outlined in CIPA to ensure a fair and just trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked for a four-month delay in the trial of classified documents involving ex-President Donald Trump. The proposed new trial date is Dec. 11, as there is sensitive information involved. 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