Brian Greer, a SIPA expert, and Andy McCabe discuss trial postponements, CIPA significance in legal cases, judicial challenges, Supreme Court reactions, covert operations, and legal dilemmas in handling classified documents on the podcast. They also touch on fearless prosecution experiences and the complexity of governmental decision-making.

The indictment filed last week against former President Donald Trump involves hundreds of classified documents, and the first 31 charges involve mishandling individual classified documents. This raises the specter of the Classified Information Procedures Act, or CIPA, which is the major instrument through which we handle classified material in criminal cases. How do you prove that the former president mishandled classified information without presenting a lot of classified information in open court? Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Brian Greer, former CIA lawyer and the man behind the @secretsandlaws Twitter account, to talk about the Justice Department's options for presenting these 31 documents in court, about whether they can be declassified, and about whether the department can use something called the “silent witness rule.”Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast delves into the timeline of DoJ's investigation into a coup plot, Trump's immunity brief filed with the Supreme Court, and Judge Cannon's peculiar order. They also discuss CIPA, Rule 403b, Brady material, and statutes related to conspiracy. The legal battle involving the Presidential Records Act, withholding national defense information, and Trump's defense strategies are analyzed. Additionally, they explore legal maneuvers, judicial dynamics, special counsel appointments, and challenges in appealing final rulings.

Brian Greer discusses the CIPA process and Trump’s attempts to derail the Mar-a-Lago case. The podcast explores the government's response to Trump's motion to compel, potential timelines for the DC case, and listener questions. It also touches on SEPA section 4, delays in the legal process, Trump's motion to extend pretrial motion deadlines, and the actions of Rod and Rob Herr in DOJ operations.

CIPA expert Brian Greer joins Allison to discuss the implications of a proposed gag order and a supplemental briefing. They also talk about Trump's concerns about going to prison and the possibility of housing him in a safe house. The podcast delves into the process of a criminal prosecution against a candidate running for president, analyzing evidence and preparation. They also discuss a recent protective order for classified documents in the Trump case and the potential defense strategy using public statements in the trial.