October 13, 2023
PETARDED:
Jack Smith tells Trump to put up or shut up (Barbara McQuade, 10/12/23, MSNBC)
Smith's demand is important because this defense would trigger two significant consequences -- a waiver of attorney-client privilege and a duty to produce all documents related to the advice. Until now, Trump has been able to have it both ways -- protect testimony and documents from disclosure as privileged, while also claiming that his conduct was lawful because he simply relied on what his lawyers told him.
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 13, 2023 8:49 AM
