Jack Smith Seeks to Shield Names of Potential Witnesses in Trump Case

Special counsel wants filings from a defendant redacted.

Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Special counsel Jack Smith on March 29 asked a federal judge to approve redactions to filings made by a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump.

The briefs submitted by Walt Nauta, the co-defendant, contain information that should not be made public, Mr. Smith told U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.