November 14, 2024
The Government respectfully requests that the Court hold this appeal in abeyance …
Department of Justice Special Prosecutor Jack Smith in a letter to the federal appellate court, asking for a pause in the appeal process in the government’s case against President-elect Trump related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
Why It Matters: Smith asked the court to delay further action on the appeal of the classified documents case until Monday, December 2; this is the same day requested in the case at the federal court in D.C. related to election interference. These developments suggest the American public will know in early December whether or not the Department of Justice will continue to pursue these indictments. Early reporting suggests Smith will not pursue these cases and will resign before President-elect Trump takes office.
Background: The U.S. District Judge in Florida overseeing this case originally dismissed the charges this past summer, citing a novel legal argument that the special prosecutor did not have legal authority to file the case; Smith appealed this to the federal appellate court where the case currently remains.
abeyance = temporary suspension
Read More: Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case (The Associated Press)
Special counsel Jack Smith stands down in Trump classified docs case, asks court to halt appeal (New York Post)
by Jenna Lee, Founder of SmartHER News
