Earlier this month, attorneys for Trump asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to hold Smith in contempt for filing motions ahead of deadlines.

The judge overseeing the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump has rejected his request to hold special counsel Jack Smith and his office in contempt.

Earlier this month, attorneys for Trump asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to hold Smith in contempt for filing motions while the case is stayed pending Trump’s appeal on presidential immunity grounds.

  • stoly@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    wow, what desperation. to claim that he should be held in contempt for filing paperwork with the court is fantastic in its absurdity

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      1 year ago

      Not just any paperwork, and not to the court. Smith’s team sent Trump’s team discovery documents. They are literally crying because Smith’s team is giving them requested documents even though they don’t technically have to.