Federal Judge Denies Jack Smith Request to Keep Officials’ Names, Departments Sealed

Federal Judge Denies Jack Smith Request to Keep Officials’ Names, Departments Sealed
(Left) Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Right) Former President Donald Trump attends his trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York City, on Dec. 7, 2023. Drew Angerer, David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
Catherine Yang
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On Feb. 6, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the unsealing of some names and information about government officials, granting in part a motion by former President Donald Trump to unseal a partially redacted version of his motion to compel prosecutors to hand over evidence.

“The parties are reminded of the strong presumption of public access in criminal proceedings,” the judge wrote, ordering that no unclassified material in the case be filed under seal going forward.