Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump has asked a judge to throw out the serious charges against him, saying that critical evidence was ruined by the people investigating him. His lawyers argue that he did not know he was taking classified material and that the order of the documents could have helped his case. The special counsel working on the case has admitted to mixing up the order of the documents found in Mr. Trump’s home but says it was a mistake.
Mr. Trump’s attorneys say this mistake hurts their ability to defend him. They believe that if they could show the documents were mixed in with his letters, it would help prove that he did not knowingly take classified documents. They also accuse the special counsel of only admitting the mistake after being pushed by lawyers for Mr. Trump’s co-defendants, which shows a lack of respect for Mr. Trump’s rights.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) June 11, 2024
In a congressional hearing, some Republican lawmakers raised concerns about the handling of the documents, accusing the special counsel of tampering with evidence. Attorney General Merrick Garland disputed these claims but did not comment further due to the ongoing legal process.
The Trump campaign has strongly criticized the handling of the documents, calling it a “shocking failure” and accusing the special counsel and his team of blatant evidence tampering. The case is still pending in court, and Mr. Trump also faces other legal challenges related to the 2020 election and financial misconduct.
Judge Aileen Cannon, overseeing the case, previously rejected a motion from Mr. Trump to dismiss the charges, saying that any deficiencies in the indictment could be addressed through proper instructions to the jury.
Overall, conservatives view the mishandling of evidence and the accusations against the special counsel as a severe issue that could undermine the case against Mr. Trump. They see it as a part of the ongoing unfair treatment of the former president and a failure of the justice system.
