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In reply to the discussion: NEW: Judge Dearie has issued his first order, and it's a doozy [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(145,107 posts)84. Dearie asks Trump lawyers whether they believe FBI lied about seized documents
The special master is going to force TFG's attorneys to answer some key questions. This will be fun
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/22/dearie-trump-order-declassify/
The Mar-a-Lago special master on Thursday ordered Donald Trumps lawyers to state in a court filing whether they believe FBI agents lied about documents seized from the former presidents Florida residence in a court-authorized search last month, or claimed to have taken items that were not actually in Trumps possession.
In a Thursday afternoon filing, U.S. District Judge Raymond J. Dearie the special master told Trumps legal team to state by Sept. 30 whether they believe any of the seized items were incorrectly described in the Justice Departments 11-page inventory list, which said some of the documents were highly classified.
Dearie also told them to say whether they are claiming that any items on the inventory list were not in fact taken from the premises.
Trump has said on social media and in television interviews that the FBI planted items when they searched his Mar-a-Lago residence and private club on Aug. 8. He also claimed to have declassified documents found in that search that were marked classified and were highly sensitive. His lawyers have not made similar assertions in court, however, instead saying they have not reviewed the seized materials and are unable to confirm whether the governments inventory list is accurate.
Dearies order, in essence, demands that Trumps lawyers back up their clients claims. This submission shall be Plaintiffs final opportunity to raise any factual dispute as to the completeness and accuracy of the Detailed Property Inventory, he wrote.
At a hearing Tuesday, Dearie pressed Trumps lawyers to take a position on whether the classified documents were, as Trump has said, declassified, but they demurred.
Dearie also told them to say whether they are claiming that any items on the inventory list were not in fact taken from the premises.
Trump has said on social media and in television interviews that the FBI planted items when they searched his Mar-a-Lago residence and private club on Aug. 8. He also claimed to have declassified documents found in that search that were marked classified and were highly sensitive. His lawyers have not made similar assertions in court, however, instead saying they have not reviewed the seized materials and are unable to confirm whether the governments inventory list is accurate.
Dearies order, in essence, demands that Trumps lawyers back up their clients claims. This submission shall be Plaintiffs final opportunity to raise any factual dispute as to the completeness and accuracy of the Detailed Property Inventory, he wrote.
At a hearing Tuesday, Dearie pressed Trumps lawyers to take a position on whether the classified documents were, as Trump has said, declassified, but they demurred.
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NEW: Judge Dearie has issued his first order, and it's a doozy [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
OP
Last thing we need is martyrdom. I want tRump to live to be convicted & incarcerated
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2022
#46
+1. Agreed. I've always said a long life, healthy or not, providing it's behind bars
yonder
Sep 2022
#66
Here is the part of the Special Master's order that deal with whether this case belongs with Cannon
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#4
Trump's lawyers after reading all this: "Lets just forget the whole thing"
The_Casual_Observer
Sep 2022
#16
His lawyer (Alina Habba) received something like $900,000 for three months work, courtesy of GQP
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2022
#53
The funny part is that Trumpy has to pay for the special master because he requested him.
FSogol
Sep 2022
#13
tRump never pays for anything, his political pac or dummy supporters pay for it. nt
yaesu
Sep 2022
#19
The Special Master is still on the govt. payroll as a judge and so if not taking a fee
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#27
The Special Master is bringing in a retired federal magistrate to help him
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#73
From the little I know about the law and the courts I think that Judge Dearie is a by the book ..
Botany
Sep 2022
#54
they have gotten away with criming their entire lives. You can't blame him for thinking this is yet
onecaliberal
Sep 2022
#65
Hilarious. Those initial TFG arguments are like unknowingly stepping in dog shit.
yonder
Sep 2022
#29
Oh lordy! This is gonna be EXPENSIVE. That's a whole lot of work Dearie has demanded.
Hermit-The-Prog
Sep 2022
#22
"I'm gonna de-classify that Judge Dearey. No way he's classy like Melania. So unfair."
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2022
#47
I want an answer to the effect that these are ALL of the documents taken and held by Trump.
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2022
#67
Dearie asks Trump lawyers whether they believe FBI lied about seized documents
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#84