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moondust

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30. Documents case "should be" open-and-shut.

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 11:10 PM

Apr 3

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The technical requirements for handling classified information are very clear except...for some reason they don't apply to Presidents.

Prosecutors scrutinizing Donald Trump for possible mishandling of classified information will have to do so without a key legal and factual element that has long been a staple of such cases, according to intelligence experts. That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government.

Typically, when a person gets access to restricted information, they are “read in” — a process that includes signing documents at the outset in which they acknowledge the legal requirements not to share information on sensitive programs with unauthorized people or keep classified documents in unauthorized places. When they leave such jobs, they are “read out,” again acknowledging in writing their legal responsibilities and declaring that they do not have any classified documents in their possession.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/25/trump-classified-legal/

Instead of Presidents signing such documents like everybody else, the Presidential Records Act apparently addresses in detail the special case of Presidents. My money is on Jack Smith knowing the details.

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Jack Smith moves to head off Cannon's false jury instruction ploy [View all] bigtree Apr 3 OP

High Five to Jack Smith BlueKota Apr 3 #1

Thank you Jack Smith for not allowing tRump to fail upwards Blue Owl Apr 3 #2

As usaf-vet pointed out in another post.... SergeStorms Apr 3 #3

I've come to believe that Cannon's intentions are to show that not only is... Hugin Apr 3 #7

There is no way imo ScratchCat Apr 3 #9

Tin foil hat on; she made sure her docket was open the month assignments were made... haele Apr 3 #13

I heard one source say there was a 1 in 4 chance of getting Cannon. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #15

I think you can see.... SergeStorms Apr 3 #25

My guess is Cannon will continue to play games Fiendish Thingy Apr 3 #4

Smith didn't fall for the ploy. Kudos to his team. Raven123 Apr 3 #5

I fully agree that she is doing whatever she can think of.... lastlib Apr 3 #8

I think Alito is feeding her bait Captain Zero Apr 3 #27

Sledgehammer, meet toe! lastlib Apr 3 #6

This ought to be the statue of Justice outside the courthouse where Cannon presides. tetedur Apr 3 #10

Clear explanation, thank you Wild blueberry Apr 3 #11

abiut a year too late. rampartc Apr 3 #12

But will this case ever be brought to trial? lees1975 Apr 3 #14

Cannon's puppet string need to be cut. republianmushroom Apr 3 #16

recursed and or removed or impeached . AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #18

ding ding ding ding ding ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #17

He's put her between a rock and a hard place lindysalsagal Apr 3 #19

This is starting to feel like Quanto Magnus Apr 3 #20

that's not what happened here bigtree Apr 3 #23

Do it Jack Blue Idaho Apr 3 #21

If you want some comedy to read, here is Trump's recommended jury instructions Bev54 Apr 3 #22

I can't avoid suspicions that she's behaving this way because she's betting on trump being reelected. calimary Apr 3 #24

One observation from Ballon Juice... Pluvious Apr 3 #26

Yes. Someone is coaching her. Captain Zero Apr 3 #28

I agree. Duppers Apr 4 #31

National hero. lindysalsagal Apr 3 #29

Documents case "should be" open-and-shut. moondust Apr 3 #30