A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump's request on Thursday to delay the release of court records related to his 2020 election interference case, ruling that evidence and exhibits would be unsealed on Friday. Trump's legal team had sought a postponement until after the 2024 election, but Judge Tanya Chutkan emphasized the importance of public access to criminal court proceedings.
The case involves an appendix and brief submitted by Special Counsel Jack Smith regarding Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Chutkan ruled that the four-part appendix supporting Smith's 165-page brief, which argues why Trump should still face prosecution despite a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, should be made public.
