A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday ordered defense lawyers for former President Donald Trump not to release evidence in the classified documents case to the media or the public, according to a court filing.
The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart also put strict conditions on Trump’s access to the materials.
“The Discovery materials, along with any information derived therefrom, shall not be disclosed to the public or the news media, or disseminated on any news or social media platform, without prior notice to and consent of the United States or approval of the Court,” the order filed on Monday said.
(via Right Scoop)
[I’m not surprised by this, given Trump’s track record in other cases. However, the DoJ chose to indict a major-party candidate for president in the middle of a campaign, and this indictment is a topic of debate. If the court didn’t want him discussing the evidence, then perhaps the order should be to withdraw the indictment without prejudice until after the primary, or after the election if Trump wins. — Ed]
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