Judge Aileen Cannon has directed prosecutors to submit volume two of Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump for private court review.
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit to the court volume two of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump for review behind closed doors before its potential release to Congress.
In a paperless order filed on Jan. 15, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon directed the DOJ to deliver a copy of volume two—the part that pertains to Trump’s classified documents case—no later than by 2 p.m. on Jan. 16. The report will be reviewed in camera, meaning privately, to preserve the confidentiality of sensitive information and ensure compliance with previously issued protective orders.
Cannon recently ruled to allow the public release of volume one of the report, which addresses allegations of election interference. However, she blocked volume two, citing concerns that it might prejudice the pretrial rights of Trump’s co-defendants in the case, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
In her Jan. 15 order, Cannon also instructed government prosecutors to provide Trump’s attorneys a reasonable opportunity to review volume two prior to a Jan. 17 hearing, when the