"Special Counsel Criticizes Judge's Jury Instructions in Trump Classified Documents Case"

Special counsel Jack Smith criticized a judge's request for jury instructions in the case of former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents, arguing that it is based on a "fundamentally flawed legal premise." The judge's request involves two competing scenarios related to the Presidential Records Act, aligning with Trump's defense. Trump's lawyers maintain that the act gives him the authority to decide whether a record is personal or presidential, and argue that the Espionage Act is unconstitutionally vague. Trump faces multiple charges in the case and has pleaded not guilty, while his co-defendants have also pleaded not guilty.