Jack Smith admits to not providing all evidence to Trump’s legal team, apologizes for the mistake.

Special Counsel Admits Withholding Evidence from Trump’s Legal Team

In a ‌surprising turn of events,​ special counsel Jack Smith’s team has​ admitted that they did not provide all the evidence to former President Donald Trump’s legal ⁢team, ​despite previous claims to the contrary.

Smith has brought forth a total of 40 counts against Trump, including allegations of unlawfully retaining classified documents after leaving office and lying to the government about document handover.

In a recent court filing, Smith’s team‌ accused​ Trump of instructing his⁢ security staff to delete security tapes from his Mar-a-Lago resort just months before ​the FBI raided the property.

The indictment ​also named Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira and Trump aide ⁣Waltine “Walt” Nauta as co-conspirators.

However, it ⁣now appears that Smith’s team is the one withholding crucial evidence. In a ‍court filing, they admitted to failing to upload video footage from Mar-a-Lago‍ to a platform where ⁤Trump’s ​defense team could review⁣ it, as required by law.

This‌ revelation has raised questions about ‍the prosecution’s adherence to the Brady rule, which mandates the disclosure of exculpatory⁤ information ‌to the defense.

Smith’s team acknowledged their duty to ‌disclose any newly discovered​ information, but the damage has already‍ been done.

When​ the ⁣superseding indictment was first announced, Trump’s campaign dismissed it as a desperate attempt to prevent him from running for ​office again⁤ in 2024.

Trump, who is currently ⁢the⁣ top contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has remained ⁣defiant in ‌the face of these allegations, vowing to ‌fight back against any attacks ‍on​ his character.

As the legal battle continues, it remains to be seen how this revelation will impact the⁤ case against Trump and⁢ his political future.

Source: The Western Journal