Trump asks Judge Chutkan to delay release of Jack Smith Jan. 6 evidence

Published October 17, 2024 11:18am ET



Former President Donald Trump urged Judge Tanya Chutkan on Thursday to postpone unsealing evidence in his criminal case in Washington, D.C., until after the election, arguing releasing the information would unfairly disadvantage him.

Trump’s attorneys asked Chutkan to delay the release for one month, until Nov. 14, so that they could have time to compile their own evidence to counter whatever special counsel Jack Smith had in store and release it at the same time as Smith.

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