Judge Reverses Decision on Motion in Trump Federal Election Case After Defense Says She Broke Court Rules

Judge Tanya Chutkan revoked an earlier approval of a motion after lawyers representing President Trump said court rules were not followed.
Judge Reverses Decision on Motion in Trump Federal Election Case After Defense Says She Broke Court Rules
Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Federal District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over the election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, revoked an earlier approval of a motion after lawyers representing President Trump said court rules weren’t followed.

On Sept. 5, prosecutors on special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked the judge to allow documents to be filed under seal but allow redacted versions of the documents on the public docket. That is routine in cases that may involve classified or otherwise sensitive information.

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