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Rhiannon12866

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Fri Dec 29, 2023, 08:10 PM Dec 2023

Jack Smith Quickly SHUTS DOWN Trump's Entire Trial Defense - Meidas Touch



Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion in limine this week to try to prevent Trump from using his lies and disinformation in the courtroom. Palm Beach State Attorney, Dave Aronberg, reports. - 12/29/2023.


Motion in limine:
In U.S. law, a motion in limine (Latin: [ɪn ˈliːmɪnɛ]; "at the start", literally, "on the threshold" ) is a motion, discussed outside the presence of the jury, to request that certain testimony be excluded. A motion in limine can also be used to get a ruling to allow for the inclusion of evidence. The motion is decided by a judge in both civil and criminal proceedings. It is frequently used at pre-trial hearings or during trial, and it can be used at both the state and federal levels.



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