Special Counsel Jack Smith is ready to move to the next step in the criminal case against the Malignant Loser for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election. First, he'll be dealing with the Trumpist-dominated Supreme Court's ruling on Presidential immunity for official acts in a detailed brief:
"Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith stated in court documents filed on Saturday that the government's upcoming filing in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump will not exceed 180 pages.
The opening brief on presidential immunity, required to be filed to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan by September 26, is expected to be half composed of a 'detailed factual proffer,' and include around 30 pages of 'extensive footnote citations to an exhibit appendix.'
Given the 'substantial amount of sensitive material' to be filed, the government proposed a redacted version to later be filed on the public docket."
Legal observers noted the "detailed factual proffer" language and the anticipated "substantial amount of sensitive material" against the Malignant Loser, as well as his desperate attempt to block it:
NEW: Steel yourself. In a new filing, the Special Counsel tells Judge Tanya Chutkan its opening immunity brief will be roughly 180 pages with roughly half devoted to a “detailed factual proffer” and plenty of sensitive material warranting redactions. 1/https://t.co/QwBqMHttyB
— Lisa Rubin (@lawofruby) September 21, 2024
Trump's court filing demanding that Judge Chutkan dismiss his case "promptly" says: "Dismissal is required to protect the integrity of the Presidency & the upcoming election, as well as the Constitutional rights of ... the American people." This would make George Orwell blush. pic.twitter.com/CfVpHFQVjz
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) September 22, 2024
Although as Smith notes, a redacted version will be filed on the public docket, we can only imagine what evidence the unredacted version will contain. The Malignant Loser's lawyers know it's devastating.
BONUS: More analysis from Marcy Wheeler / Emptywheel.
(photo: The Insurrectionist-in-Chief points his cult toward the Capitol)
