Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

Former President Trump's defense team is set to argue for the dismissal of the classified documents case, citing violations of due process and attorney-client privilege during the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate.

During a sealed hearing on Wednesday, former President Trump's defense team will present arguments seeking the dismissal of the classified documents case against him. The defense maintains that Trump's due process rights were violated during the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago property, and that attorney-client privilege was breached.

The hearing will be closed to the press and public, as it involves materials subject to grand jury secrecy or protected by attorney-client privilege or work product protection. A subsequent open hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

Trump's legal team contends that evidence obtained during the raid should be suppressed due to unconstitutionality, claiming the search warrant lacked the specificity required by the Fourth Amendment.

Additionally, the defense asserts that Special Counsel Jack Smith's office lacks standing to invoke the good-faith exception to preserve evidence seized during the search, citing alleged "bad faith" on the part of FBI agents.

Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

Trump's lawyers also argue that the government misled a judge to obtain the search warrant. They further claim that the FBI breached attorney-client privilege during the raid, citing unauthorized access to communications between Trump and his lawyer, M. Evan Corcoran.

The defense maintains that the crime-fraud exception, which removes certain protections for attorney-client privilege, was erroneously applied in this case. They argue that the communications between Trump and Corcoran were not related to any crimes.

Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

Trump's defense has requested the suppression of evidence obtained in violation of attorney-client privilege, as well as the dismissal of the superseding indictment from Smith's office.

The government has sought a gag order on Trump, prohibiting him from discussing the case publicly. However, the judge in the case has not yet ruled on this request.

Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

The hearing on Wednesday is expected to provide further insight into Trump's defense strategy and the government's response. The outcome of the hearing could have significant implications for the ongoing investigation into the handling of classified documents.

In related news, Trump has faced heightened scrutiny over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has filed a lawsuit against Trump, seeking to recover additional classified materials believed to be in his possession.

Trump Team Argues for Dismissal of Classified Documents Case in Sealed Hearing

The Department of Justice has also appointed Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigation into the classified documents case. Smith is a highly respected prosecutor with extensive experience in high-profile cases, including war crimes and public corruption.

The ongoing legal battle over the classified documents case is expected to continue for some time, with both Trump and the government seeking to advance their respective legal arguments.