Special counsel warns: ‘Significant and immediate’ threat to Mar-a-Lago witnesses

The special counsel handling the prosecution of Donald Trump has requested the judge overseeing the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case to reconsider an order that, according to the government, could jeopardize the safety and testimony of over two dozen witnesses.

Trump’s legal team has sought access to unredacted documents, a request contested by special counsel Jack Smith’s attorneys.

In a 24-page submission to the federal court in Florida, prosecutors representing Smith argued that the court applied an incorrect legal standard when U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon initially ordered the unsealing of materials.

Judge Cannon responded on Friday by issuing an order that postponed her initial decision, NBC News reported.

The filing highlights an exhibit containing “information about uncharged potentially obstructive conduct by a defendant, and speculation about witness tampering by an uncharged individual.”

According to the prosecutors, this particular witness opted not to have his interview recorded.

Last year, Trump, along with Walt Nauta, a personal aide to the former president, and Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago employee, were charged, and all three entered not guilty pleas.

Written by B.C. Begley