Main Justice Redactions and Reactions
Oct 1, 2024
The discussion centers on the sealed filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith regarding the DC election interference case, with insights on redaction complexities. Legal analysts delve into Donald Trump's New York fraud case and its appeal dynamics. They highlight the legal ramifications of disinformation in court and recent high-profile indictments, including a former mayor. The conversation also touches on the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, raising questions about its future influence on Congress and the judiciary.
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Accidental Unredaction
- Defense lawyers accidentally revealed sensitive information about Paul Manafort during the Mueller investigation.
- They filed redacted documents electronically, but a reporter easily unredacted them.
Metadata Removal
- Ensure you don't leave metadata in your electronic filings.
- Convert the redacted document to an image, to prevent easy unredaction.
Redacted Brief Release
- Judge Chutkan may release a redacted version of Jack Smith's brief before ruling on the appendix.
- The brief likely contains new information, but witness identities and sources will probably be redacted.