Special Counsel Jack Smith Has Stumbled Into A Barrier He Created -- The "Protective Order" He Insisted On Might Prevent The Release Of Much Of His Evidence This Week
It was intended to keep the Trump Defense from releasing favorable evidence to the public -- now Smith's intended release of evidence this week might have run into a roadblock because of it.
No party shall disclose unredacted Sensitive Materials in open court or public filings without prior authorization by the Court…. If a party includes unredacted Sensitive Materials in any filing with the Court, they shall be submitted under seal.
That is a passage from the August 11, 2023, Protective Order issued by the Court in the case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former President Trump.
Why is this now a problem for Special Counsel Jack Smith? Here is why:
