Without looking into this story, this just seems like how classified info works when it's being used in a trial
The DOJ claims over 100 classified documents were at Mar a Lago. I think they claim way more than that, but Trump is only charged with like 30 documents. So they had to decide which documents to use.
A law known as the Classified Information Processing Act, or CIPA, guides the discovery process for cases involving classified documents. The 1980 law added procedures to determine which classified documents can be used. According to the Justice Department, it requires the court to issue protective orders over documents that absolutely cannot be revealed through the trial process. CIPA also outlines rules by which defense attorneys can request classified documents be revealed to help their own cases.
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You want the just right secret, but not too secret documents.
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Goldilocks" documents — files that can both be shown to a jury but ease the worries of intelligence agencies that want to hold on to their most sensitive information.
DOJ doesn't determine classification. They have to consult others.... usually that's the original classifying agency in the executive branch....which might explain the White House involvement That's a question I have about the article.
NARA is the custodians of the documents, so it doesn't surprise me they are involved. NARA has a classified section somewhere in Maryland
So let's see if this is a bombshell or something more routine.
Trump’s lawyers told Judge Cannon this afternoon they have evidence that the Biden White House collaborated with NARA, DOJ, and intel agencies to determine which documents to include in Jack Smith’s indictment.
That's what I described above. Intel Agencies would absolutely be involved in this. NARA too. White House? I dunno, but so far this is not malfeasance.
Same with this
Evidence of “extensive communications” between White House, NARA, intel agencies and DOJ/Jack Smith prior to the indictment to determine which classified files to include.
OK so here's the number DOJ is claiming.
So like 30 documents are part of the Indictment and 310 are not.
340 classified documents
So the vast majority of claimed classified documents are either not criminal, not splashy enough for a jury or too secret.
But the DOJ had to talk to others to determine this.. ok here's mention of this. It's called classification review.
Jack Smith told judge the classification review of 340 or so documents had been completed.
That's part of the CIPA law.
Ok here's where she talks about Biden.
Joe Biden’s spokeswoman has repeatedly claimed Joe Biden had no knowledge of the raid and that he found out about it in the media.
According to the memos, the Biden White House instigated the criminal investigation by eliminating Trump’s claims to executive privilege.
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Without looking into this story, this just seems like how classified info works when it's being used in a trial
The DOJ claims over 100 classified documents were at Mar a Lago. I think they claim way more than that, but Trump is only charged with like 30 documents. So they had to decide which documents to use.
I had read in a case like this it's not unusual not to charge every document. You don't want the possibility of revealing super secret stuff during the trial. Yeah, here is some info https://www.businessinsider.com/what-are-goldilocks-docs-trump-classified-documents-case-national-security-2023-6
... You want the just right secret, but not too secret documents.
LP
DOJ doesn't determine classification. They have to consult others.... usually that's the original classifying agency in the executive branch....which might explain the White House involvement That's a question I have about the article.
NARA is the custodians of the documents, so it doesn't surprise me they are involved. NARA has a classified section somewhere in Maryland
So let's see if this is a bombshell or something more routine.
That's what I described above. Intel Agencies would absolutely be involved in this. NARA too. White House? I dunno, but so far this is not malfeasance.
Same with this
OK so here's the number DOJ is claiming. So like 30 documents are part of the Indictment and 310 are not.
So the vast majority of claimed classified documents are either not criminal, not splashy enough for a jury or too secret.
But the DOJ had to talk to others to determine this.. ok here's mention of this. It's called classification review.
That's part of the CIPA law.
Ok here's where she talks about Biden.
This goes back to 2022. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/biden-white-house-facilitated-dojs-criminal-probe-against-trump?utm_source=sf&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twjs
This feels clickbaity.