First, they have to serve a subpoena. Trump's lawyers don't have to accept service for it. Good luck getting past secret service...
Second, a subpoena is not a prohibition on dissemination.
Third, they can be contested.
Fourth, it is not certain that Trump actually has them. He might have access. But a third party might run that for him.
Fifth, you can send a subpoena for anything. Unless its signed by a judge you don't have to comply. You all and I can send a subpoena for the videos. Doesn't mean we will get them.
And he'll have some amount of time to comply with it. If they were actually worried about it, they'd issue another warrant and take it.
This should be illegal so it can receive more scrutiny and righteous legal wrath it deserves. Garland should be too busy with lawsuits directly calling him to prevent him from further fucking with people.
First, they have to serve a subpoena. Trump's lawyers don't have to accept service for it. Good luck getting past secret service...
Second, a subpoena is not a prohibition on dissemination.
Third, they can be contested.
Fourth, it is not certain that Trump actually has them. He might have access. But a third party might run that for him.
Fifth, you can send a subpoena for anything. Unless its signed by a judge you don't have to comply. You all and I can send a subpoena for the videos. Doesn't mean we will get them.
And he'll have some amount of time to comply with it. If they were actually worried about it, they'd issue another warrant and take it.
Username checks out! And checks in with the facts. #2 is my favorite.
They probably did one of those bogus "administrative subpoenas" without a judge's signature, where they pretend they can issue a gag order too.
You know they have copies...comfy they are
I hope DJT already leaked it to someone he trusts!
This should be illegal so it can receive more scrutiny and righteous legal wrath it deserves. Garland should be too busy with lawsuits directly calling him to prevent him from further fucking with people.
But they will return it, redacted of course.
I'm sure they can make copies.