Jack Smith Demands That Evidence Remain Secret in Trump Case

President Donald Trump’s request to disclose evidence in his classified documents trial is vehemently opposed by special counsel Smith in a filing.

(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

Special counsel Jack Smith said in a new court filing that he is strongly opposed to the Trump camp’s latest request to disclose evidence in the former president’s classified documents case, because disclosure would expose potential witnesses to danger.

“The defendants’ Motion is inconsistent with the process they proposed (and that the Court approved) for their supplemental reply brief,” Mr. Smith wrote in the Feb. 16 filing.