(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – As Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report threatens to unveil crucial findings on President-elect Donald Trump’s election interference and classified documents cases, Trump’s legal team wants him to stop at all costs.
They argue the report is politically motivated and unconstitutional, urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to remove Smith.
Trump’s attorneys have taken their fight to the highest echelons, asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to oust special counsel Jack Smith.
They emphasized Smith’s alleged political motivations and unlawful appointment and sought to prevent or delay the report’s release.
However, Garland maintained his commitment to public disclosure, citing federal regulations requiring the attorney general to release such reports.
Smith led investigations into Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling of classified documents.
Although these indictments were dismissed due to longstanding Department of Justice (DOJ) policies regarding a sitting president, Trump’s team now strategizes to protect his reputation as President-elect.
A federal judge’s ruling that Smith’s appointment was unlawful has added fuel to the fire, and the DOJ is appealing.
Meanwhile, Trump’s attorneys asserted Smith’s actions represent “an unprecedented criminal effort,” violating their client’s presumption of innocence and numerous constitutional norms.
They stressed that Smith should be removed and any report release delayed, asserting this stands in the US’s best interest.
The report draft has already been reviewed by Trump’s legal team, who objected due to its purported legal violations.
Moreover, Trump’s former co-defendants in the classified documents case are also working to block the release, claiming it serves politically motivated purposes.
In response, the remaining tight-lipped DOJ declined to comment as Smith finished his report.
Adding to the complexity, the investigations had originally led to charges against Trump. These were dismissed under DOJ policy, highlighting the legal reticence to prosecute a sitting president.
Trump’s defense teams argue that even discussing the findings constitutes an abuse of power and a misuse of taxpayer money.
They further contend that releasing the report ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration is a political stunt of unprecedented proportions.
Trump’s defense attorneys, Todd Blanche and Emile Bove, stated, “Put an end to this weaponization of the justice system and move forward constructively.”
Their approach underscores the broader belief that such legal proceedings have become a tool for political manipulation, endangering the justice system’s credibility.
This tense legal climate offers an early test for Trump’s incoming administration. Whether they achieve a delay or reversal of Smith’s reports will undoubtedly shape Trump’s ongoing legal battles and potentially influence broader public perception.
The case continues to develop as Trump’s legal team aggressively seeks to preserve the former president’s image and assert the protection of executive privilege.
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