District of Columbia Judge Tanya Chutkan said in an order on Oct. 10 that she would release more of special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence, writing that former President Donald Trump’s concerns about the political consequences of doing so lacked legal merit.
Her order granted Smith’s request to release a redacted version of the appendix to his 165-page immunity brief released on Oct. 2.
Chutkan delayed the release of the appendix for seven days after her Oct. 10 order so that Trump could evaluate litigation options—bringing the release date to just under three weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
Also on Oct. 10, she unsealed a filing in which Trump’s attorneys opposed the release of any additional evidence while accusing Smith of election interference….