CNN talks to Trump's lead defense attorney after dismissal of classified documents case

Special counsel Jack Smith said that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents. Former President Donald Trump’s lead attorney Todd Blanche responds. #CNN #news

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[uspjjwh]

I have never seen a reporter tell this much lies and get corrected at the same time

[KarlDahlquist]

Kaitlin Collins being corrected on this issue again.

[BavarianWiesnMadl]

She sounds so naive and yet so arrogant. She certainly knows the law better than most attorneys. Haha

[cashaeleatemla]

Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.

The special counsel team filed a notice of appeal, the initial procedural mechanism that sets the appeal in motion, on Wednesday, just two days after US District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the prosecution and well ahead of the 30-day deadline the prosecutors faced for bringing the appeal.

This means the shock ruling would be reviewed by judges from the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals based in Atlanta.

[justforfun-oi]

BREAKING: The Georgia Court of Appeals has OFFICIALLY ended any chance of Fani Willis bringing her RICO case against Trump to trial before the election. They have set oral arguments on Willis' disqualification for December 5th while the case is indefinitely postponed

[fredintoronto]

Ironic that Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith to create more separation from politics which is theoretically to benefit and protect Donald Trump.

[scillyautomatic]

If youre a MAGA youre probably thinking this is the best week of your life! 😂

[sunareekaewnat]

Cute reporter pretending she actually understands the legal system.

[allansheth]

She tried to slide in multiple lies. Slimy slimy slimy 🐌🤮

[ryanOGab]

I see after being corrected, CNN’s mics kicked into action. 1:27 1:28 1:29

[akbarshoed]

An appeal is a GREAT idea. We need a high level appeal. How can a guy just be appointed prosecutor when everyone else must face senate scrutiny?

[vitalsigns]

Anything on the senate hearing about the 7/13 event?

[olvgb]

BREAKING REPORT: Court of Appeals TAKES UP Trump team's case against DA Alvin Bragg and Judge Merchan.

[jga]

So many, many 'circuits' in the U.S. Justice system. It seems to be going around in circles sometimes. Dizzying, at times too.

[Pavlovs_Dog]

Governers at RNC, when asked if they will certify the 2024 election results, all of them say they "might".

[Mr_Clubber]

CNN should just turn into a 80's Rerun Channel... More viewers

[cashaeleatemla]

Though the appellate court is conservative-leaning, with half of the full-time judges being appointed personally by Trump, some of its rulings have defied the court’s ideological tilt.

In another notable ruling, the appeals court last year unanimously rejected former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ attempt to move his Georgia election subversion criminal case to federal court. That decision was penned by a conservative judge who was appointed by former President George W. Bush.

[MrGlenspace]

Kaitlin is attractive and smart. However, she needs to do better research. Trump lawyer laid out the facts and Kaitlin was not prepared.

[couldnt_find_good_name]

He says it's what he thinks. That's only his opinion.

[KD-zifi]

the 11th circuit already reverse Cannon twice. Trump is toast.