Federal Judge Rejects Special Counsel Jack Smith Request in Trump Case

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon turns down special counsel’s request.
Federal Judge Rejects Special Counsel Jack Smith Request in Trump Case
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A federal judge on April 4 rejected a request from special counsel Jack Smith after he warned her of potential consequences.

Mr. Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this week that she could face an order from a higher court if she did not change her directive on preparing jury instructions for former President Donald Trump’s upcoming trial.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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