Judge Orders Witness Names to Remain Secret in Trump Classified Docs Case

Judge Cannon also ruled that significant parts of the substantive witness statements to investigators may still be made public.
Judge Orders Witness Names to Remain Secret in Trump Classified Docs Case
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Katabella Roberts
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The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has ordered that the names of potential witnesses remain secret, marking a victory for special counsel Jack Smith.

In a 24-page ruling on Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon said potential government witnesses’ names will be redacted in the case involving President Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office in 2021, in line with Mr. Smith’s request, which had cited safety concerns.
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