Special counsel Jack Smith's team has countered former President Donald Trump's legal team's motion to hold Smith in contempt for allegedly violating court deadlines. Smith's office asserts they complied with the court's order by continuing to provide discovery as previously scheduled and that Trump's claims of partisanship and misconduct are unfounded. The case is currently on hold while an appeals court reviews Trump's claim of presidential immunity, with a hearing on the matter set for the following week.
Special counsel Jack Smith's team filed a response to former President Donald Trump's legal team's motion to hold Smith in contempt for allegedly violating court deadlines. Smith's office maintains that they complied with the court's order and continued to voluntarily meet deadlines to facilitate the resumption of the pretrial schedule after the appeals court decision. Trump's team had accused Smith of partisanship and prosecutorial misconduct, which Smith's office called baseless. The appeals court is set to hear arguments soon, with the possibility of the case reaching the Supreme Court.
Special counsel Jack Smith has countered former President Donald Trump's motion to hold him in contempt regarding the January 6 federal election interference case, labeling Trump's claims as "false" and "baseless." Smith asserts that his team's continued submissions and compliance with discovery obligations, despite a stay in the case, do not violate the court's order and are not politically motivated. Trump's legal team argues that the stay should prevent any filings, accusing Smith of acting "lawlessly." The dispute centers on the pace of the trial and Trump's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, while Smith maintains that the case is being handled fairly and without political bias. Trump, who faces four counts including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and obstruction of an official proceeding, has pleaded not guilty.
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are seeking to have special counsel Jack Smith and his team held in contempt, alleging they violated a judge's order by advancing the 2020 election interference case during a temporary stay. Trump's defense accuses the prosecution of engaging in partisan conduct and improperly handling evidence and court filings. The legal dispute underscores the ongoing tension in the case, which also touches on the unresolved issue of a former president's immunity from prosecution. The case is one of several legal challenges Trump faces, including charges related to classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and election interference in Georgia.
Donald Trump's legal team has filed a motion to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt for allegedly violating a stay order by continuing to file motions in the case against Trump regarding the 2020 election subversion. Trump's attorneys argue that Smith's actions disrespect the rule of law and are seeking the court to enforce the stay and potentially impose monetary sanctions on the prosecutors. The case is currently paused while Trump's challenge to his immunity from the charges is considered by the courts, with the DC appeals court set to hear the immunity claim soon. Trump faces a total of 91 criminal counts across four separate cases and maintains his innocence.
