lawyer argued on Friday that the criminal case charging the former U.S. president with mishandling classified documents should be thrown out because the prosecutor is too independent – even as Trump complains that his legal woes are directed by Democratic President Joe Biden.
“Jack Smith does not have a superior who is operating with sufficient oversight authority over his decisions right now,” Bove said. In a rare move, Cannon has allowed three outside lawyers, including two siding with Trump, to argue during Friday’s hearing. Neither Trump nor Smith attended the heading.The hearings mark the first time Trump’s legal team has appeared in court since he was convicted on 34 felony counts in May of falsifying business records in New York.
That case likewise has been delayed as the U.S. Supreme Court considers his claims of presidential immunity. It is expected to issue a ruling by the end of June, but did not do so on Friday. But Bove argued on Friday that Smith’s appointment is illegitimate because he operates with too much autonomy.