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Based on the letter dated January 6, 2025, from Trump's attorneys Todd Blanche and John Lauro to Attorney General Merrick Garland, here are the key points: 1. Subject: The letter demands that Special Counsel Jack Smith terminate efforts to prepare and release his "Final Report" regarding his investigations of Trump. 2. Background Context: - By this point, courts in Florida and DC have dismissed Smith's cases against Trump - Trump has won the 2024 presidential election and is President-elect - Smith's team allowed Trump's lawyers to review a draft two-volume report between January 3-6, 2025 3. Main Legal Arguments Against the Report: a) Constitutional/Authority Issues: - Claim that Smith lacked proper constitutional authority as he wasn't Senate-confirmed - Argue Smith's office improperly used DOJ funding - Assert Smith can't issue a report since he wasn't validly appointed b) Procedural Issues: - The report violates the presumption of innocence since cases were dismissed - Could prejudice ongoing proceedings against other defendants (Nauta and De Oliveira) - Violates DOJ policies on extrajudicial statements c) Presidential Transition Issues: - Would violate Presidential Transition Act by disrupting transition process - Violates presidential immunity principles - Could interfere with Trump's ability to prepare for presidency 4. Additional Concerns: - Claims Smith's office has already spent over $36 million - Alleges political motivation behind the report - Argues report would damage DOJ's reputation - States report goes beyond explaining prosecution decisions 5. Requests: - Demands Smith be removed from his position - If report proceeds, asks for advance notice before publication - Requests their letter be included in any published report The letter maintains the report would be "unlawful, undertaken in bad faith, and contrary to the public interest" and argues it's time to "put an end to this weaponization of the justice system." Here are relevant hashtags for this document: #JackSmith #DOJ #TrumpLegal #SpecialCounsel #MerrickGarland #DraftReport #PresidentialTransition #LegalDispute #ToddBlanche #JohnLauro #Trump2024 #FederalProsecution #PresidentialImmunity #DOJPolicy #LegalMemo #ConstitutionalLaw #PresidentElectTrump #FederalCourts #JusticeDepartment #ProsecutorialDiscretion I focused on key people, institutions, legal concepts, and major themes from the letter while avoiding partisan or inflammatory tags. https://siennamiller.beehiiv.com/p/donald-trump-thinks-merrick-garland-is-an-idiot Here are relevant hashtags for this document: #JackSmith #DOJ #TrumpLegal #SpecialCounsel #MerrickGarland #DraftReport #PresidentialTransition #LegalDispute #ToddBlanche #JohnLauro #Trump2024 #FederalProsecution #PresidentialImmunity #DOJPolicy #LegalMemo #ConstitutionalLaw #PresidentElectTrump #FederalCourts #JusticeDepartment #ProsecutorialDiscretion I focused on key people, institutions, legal concepts, and major themes from the letter while avoiding partisan or inflammatory tags.
January 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM