All articles tagged with #witness protection
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Deadline
Alison Brie will star in FX's Witness Protection pilot, directed by Hannah Fidell, with Gina Welch as co-showrunner; David Chase has exited the project. The show is based on an unproduced script by Chase and features a story about a high-end D.C. madam entering witness protection in Maine.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case has granted federal prosecutors' request to keep the names of government witnesses sealed, addressing safety concerns while criticizing the special counsel for not raising their arguments earlier. The order allows redaction of potential witnesses' names and partial disclosure of witness statements, with public versions of Trump's motion to compel discovery and exhibits to be available by April 22. The case, one of four criminal indictments against Trump, focuses on allegations of mishandling classified documents and does not yet have a trial date.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A federal judge has ruled that the names of potential witnesses in the classified documents case against Donald Trump will remain secret, citing concerns for their safety. The judge's order allows more records in the case to become public, with witnesses mentioned in the records being referred to by pseudonyms. The special counsel's office had argued for redactions to protect witness details, while Trump's lawyers contended that potential witnesses should be named as is typical in criminal cases. Trump and his co-defendants have pleaded not guilty to obstruction and mishandling of classified government information.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
The federal judge overseeing the case against former President Donald Trump has agreed to redact the names of potential government witnesses in pretrial motions, granting a prosecution request aimed at protecting their identities. However, the judge refused to block witness statements from being disclosed entirely, expressing skepticism of the government's theory of prosecution. The case, which remains without a firm trial date, has seen ongoing disputes between the special counsel's team and Trump's lawyers over the release of information about witnesses and their statements.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon has agreed to shield the names of government-agent witnesses in Donald Trump’s classified documents criminal trial, ruling in favor of special counsel Jack Smith's request to keep the names and identifying information under seal. However, she also ruled that the substance of the witness statements can be made public in filings, as long as the material does not identify the witnesses or others mentioned. The judge criticized the Justice Department lawyers for their legal arguments but ultimately agreed to the sealing of witness names, complicating the pre-trial legal proceedings.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Manhattan prosecutors have requested a gag order in the criminal case against Donald J. Trump, seeking to prevent the former president from attacking witnesses or exposing jurors' identities due to his history of targeting individuals involved in legal proceedings against him. The proposed order would prohibit Trump from making statements about witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff members, as well as publicly revealing jurors' identities. If approved, this would be the latest in a series of gag orders imposed on Trump in various legal cases.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo News
Special Counsel Jack Smith criticizes Florida Judge Aileen Cannon for ordering prosecutors to submit unredacted documents in the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump, citing "significant risks of threats" to witnesses. The information includes details about witnesses, FBI agents, and potential witness tampering, leading to concerns of intimidation and harassment. The judge's decision to deny sealing or redacting the material has sparked criticism from the special counsel, with the next hearings scheduled for next week and uncertainty surrounding the trial date. Meanwhile, Trump's legal team seeks indefinite postponement of deadlines, while prosecutors argue against further delays.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KMOV4
The family of James Scales Jr. is suing St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and several city employees, including members of the police department, over claims that prosecutors mishandled their son's murder case. James was shot at his bus stop in 2017 while waiting to go to school and was believed to have been murdered to keep him from testifying after he was the sole witness to another murder. The family claims that James did not receive witness protection, something he was entitled to under Missouri law, and that the prosecutor's office oversees.