Ex-attorney says Trump's 'sneaky' strategy failed as Jack Smith is set to present brief in Capitol case

WASHINGTON, DC: Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance has opened up on the latest ruling in the Capitol Hill case after Special Counsel was permitted to present an oversized motion.

Donald Trump’s attorney's objection to Jack Smith’s opening brief extending page limit was rejected, instead, the judge questioned the former president’s “incoherence” position. 

Ex-federal attorney reflects on January 6 riot case ruling 

"Trump's lawyers may have thought this was a good, sneaky strategy for delaying the process, but Judge Tanya Chutkan was unimpressed," Vance wrote in her legal blog, Civil Discourse. 

A known Donald Trump critic added on Wednesday, September 25, on judge's ruling, "In her order, she noted that Trump only devoted a sentence to the subject at hand, page limits,” reports Newsweek.

Vance claimed that the Republican presidential candidate is concerned and wishes to delay the case. “Judge Chutkan didn't bite. She granted the Special Counsel's request for extra pages and commented on the incoherence of defendant's demand' to further delay the trial,” she said.

The former federal attorney explained, “Trump, of course, wants the delay because he doesn't want the public to see the evidence against him during the election."

"He claimed, in his page limits response, that it was unfair to let Smith detail the evidence against him in the public record 'at this very sensitive time in our nation's history.' Chutkan responded. Smith's motion will contain the most exhaustive version of the evidence against Trump to date," Vance opined.

Smith will file his 180-page opening brief on Thursday, September 26, instead of the federal limit of 45 pages.

Trump was indicted in Washington DC on four counts of allegedly working to overturn the results of the 2020 election following the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol. The former president has maintained he is not guilty and is a victim of political witch hunt. 

Internet weighs in on judge allowing Jack Smith to file extended pages opening brief in Capitol case

Netizens shared their opinion on new development in the January 6 riot case. A few accused political vendetta against Donald Trump behind the ruling.

A user commented on X, "Thanks to everyone seeking Justice Long overdue. Thx Jack Smith."

"This is perfect! And not bc it's nearing the election, but trump should have been tried for this J6 election interference riot on our Capitol a long time ago!" another opined.

One shared, "This is total election interference, allowing this to occur. They will do anything. It seems like they’re just not ever gonna learn from their past mistakes these Democrats. Get ready to be exposed Pelosi."

"Too late. Harris will lose in a landslide. The bottom is falling," a user expressed. 

"It’s so clear the left is trying to take out their political opponent. People aren’t dumb," another wrote. 

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