Donald Trump Tried to Corrupt Attorney in Classified Docs Case--Prosecutor

[limbicnuminousity]

Source: Newsweek

Former President Donald Trump tried to corrupt his own attorney into hiding classified documents, prosecutors alleged.

When the attorney refused, Trump got two of his own assistants to hide the documents from the attorney and cover up the CCTV video evidence, according to the latest filing in Trump's classified documents case in Florida.

The document was filed on Monday on behalf of Special Counsel Jack Smith by David V. Harbach II, assistant special counsel, and Jay I. Bratt, counselor to the special counsel. It was in response to a motion filed to Judge Aileen Cannon by Trump's lawyers, who claim the case is based on "vindictive prosecution" by President Joe Biden and the Democratic party.

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"When presented with a grand jury subpoena demanding the return of the remaining documents bearing classification markings, Trump attempted to enlist his own attorney in the corrupt endeavor, suggesting that he falsely tell the FBI and grand jury that Trump did not have any documents, and suggesting that his attorney hide or destroy documents rather than produce them to the government," the document states.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-classified-documents-joe-biden-democratic-party-mar-lago-florida-1873830

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Totally shocking.

[NCDem47]

1. These are the actions of a TOTALLY innocent man.

Good grief. Is there any doubt?

[Walleye]

2. Now we will see just how far in the tank Judge Cannon is

[twodogsbarking]

3. This seems like bigger news than, well, the news.

[flying_wahini]

4. Cannon would recuse herself or set an early date if she had any sense....

But that would be a bridge too far, I guess.

[jvill]

5. Let's pause for a movement and consider how the GOP would have acted...

… if Joe Biden’s fate was in the hands of a judge he appointed who is clearly in the tank for the defendant.

[PortTack]

7. Nailed it!!

[PortTack]

6. So...ms. Fake judge cannon....how ya gonna spin that one??

[MissMillie]

8. read this today as well... bothered by the fact

That this is part of a RECENT filing in the case...

really?

It's also part of the indictment AND the superceding indictment.

Cannon needs a reminder?

Perhaps her cognitive abilities need to be tested.

[Novara]

9. This isn't news

We knew about this months ago, when Jack Smith filed the indictment. Don't know why they're spinning it as news now.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Still, I'm glad Newsweek, which must have a significant RW readership, puts it as "Trump Tried to Corrupt Attorney"

That's something that could make an old-style Republican think twice if Trump really is the guy they want.

[Novara]

13. Good point

We need more headlines like it.

[Ojerly]

14. Read the attached article.

I thought the same thing until I read the article. It seems like a reminder to Cannon more than news.

[LudwigPastorius]

10. Trump's only shot at not dying in a federal prison is to win the election.

Even if he does, he's then got to rely on the Supreme Court backing him when he tries to pardon himself.

[orangecrush]

12. Keep it coming

Nail the fucker before the election.

[Wonder Why]

15. I believe the attorney is required to report and/or testify regarding a crime like that. See

[link:https://www.justia.com/criminal/working-with-a-criminal-lawyer/the-crime-fraud-exception/|]