Jack Smith seeks order to protect info on 'uncharged individuals' in classified docs case

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion seeking a protective order to govern discovery in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.

Smith cited ongoing investigations that could be compromised along with the potential of releasing identifying information about people who haven’t been charged in his request for the protective order for the disclosure of sensitive material.

Attorneys for Trump and co-defendant Waltine Nauta were notified of the proposal and voiced no objections, according to the filing.

“The government is ready to provide unclassified discovery to the defense,” the filing says.

“The discovery materials include sensitive and confidential information, including the following: personal identifiable information covered by Rule 49.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; information that reveals sensitive but unclassified investigative techniques, non-public information relating to potential witnesses and other third parties (including grand jury transcripts and exhibits and recordings of witness interviews); financial information of third parties: third-party location information; and personal information contained on electronic devices and accounts."

“The materials also include information pertaining to ongoing investigations, the disclosure of which could compromise those investigations and identify uncharged individuals," the filing states.

“As a result, the government proposes protections against the dissemination of discovery materials and the sensitive information they contain. Accompanying this motion is a proposed protective order that will protect against unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, while allowing the defense to use the materials in preparation for their defense.”