Mar-a-Lago case: new judicial victory for Donald Trump
Judge Aileen Cannon rules in favor of the former president, who will not have to present evidence about his accusations against the FBI.
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Donald Trump will not have to present any evidence showing that the FBI planted evidence to incriminate him during the Mar-a-Lago raid. This comes after independent expert Raymond Dearie requested that the former president turn over documentation related to his claims against the Federal Bureau, the judge in the case, Aileen Cannon, ruled in Trump's favor.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) suffers a new setback in the case. The judge initially rejected the DoJ's request that there not be an independent expert investigating the raid. Now, Cannon has again ruled against the federal department.
"There will be no separate requirement for the plaintiff at this stage, prior to the review of the seized materials, to raise final objections to the accuracy of the defendant's inventory, its descriptions or its contents," Judge Cannon argued.
Extends the expert's review period
Judge Cannon granted Dearie additional days to review the documentation seized in the raid. The expert has until November 30 to study and review the case. Now, the deadline has been extended to December 16.
"This modest extension is necessary to allow adequate time for the special master's review and recommendations, given the circumstances that have evolved since the entry of the Appointment Order," Judge Cannon held.
On the other hand, the Justice Department has two weeks (October 14) to provide Trump with all the documentation in the case. Upon delivery, the former president will have three weeks to review the material before it reaches the hands of Raymond Dearie.
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