Episode
All Eyes on Jack Smith
31:11
Published: Tue Apr 11 2023
Description
"Now that Donald Trump has been indicted by the Manhattan D.A., attention is shifting to his other legal problems -- including Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord discuss Smith’s recent legal wins, how he could be building his cases against Trump – and how the GA election investigation plays into all of that."
Chapters
The focus on Trump's legal troubles has primarily been on the Manhattan criminal case, but he should be equally concerned about the investigation by special counsel Jack Smith concerning the events of January 6.
00:00 - 01:41 (01:41)
Summary
The focus on Trump's legal troubles has primarily been on the Manhattan criminal case, but he should be equally concerned about the investigation by special counsel Jack Smith concerning the events of January 6. Recent judicial opinions have also not been favorable to the former president.
EpisodeAll Eyes on Jack Smith
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Defense lawyers are not allowed inside the grand jury room but can go to the grand jury judge in case of a dispute.
01:41 - 08:40 (06:58)
Summary
Defense lawyers are not allowed inside the grand jury room but can go to the grand jury judge in case of a dispute. There have been disputes over subpoenas related to executive privilege for high-ranking officials such as Mike Pence.
EpisodeAll Eyes on Jack Smith
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The three primary ways of getting testimonies in legal cases are through voluntary interviews, subpoenaed testimony, or grand jury subpoenas.
08:40 - 17:57 (09:17)
Summary
The three primary ways of getting testimonies in legal cases are through voluntary interviews, subpoenaed testimony, or grand jury subpoenas. While an individual can refuse to be interviewed or to testify without a subpoena, they must obey the subpoena or face the legal consequences.
EpisodeAll Eyes on Jack Smith
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Former President Trump held a meeting with unofficial advisors, including Mike Flynn and Sidney Powell, to try and convince him to reverse the election results.
17:57 - 23:41 (05:43)
Summary
Former President Trump held a meeting with unofficial advisors, including Mike Flynn and Sidney Powell, to try and convince him to reverse the election results. However, his actual advisors informed him it was not feasible, according to House select committees' report.
EpisodeAll Eyes on Jack Smith
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The hosts discuss the concept of "collusion" between various investigations and prosecutors in the judicial system, citing their own experiences in the field and their views on the issue.
23:41 - 26:51 (03:10)
Summary
The hosts discuss the concept of "collusion" between various investigations and prosecutors in the judicial system, citing their own experiences in the field and their views on the issue.
EpisodeAll Eyes on Jack Smith
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The grand jury rules have exceptions that allow providing grand jury information to a state prosecutor, which can be shared with the judge's permission.
26:51 - 31:01 (04:10)
Summary
The grand jury rules have exceptions that allow providing grand jury information to a state prosecutor, which can be shared with the judge's permission. The Alvin Bragg case provides an example of working together versus not working together between federal and state prosecutors.