Trump's trial strategy could require him to turn over conversations he's fought to keep private.
Former President Donald Trump may be forced to reveal his trial strategy in the federal election interference case if he chooses to rely on the 'advice of counsel' defense.Special Counsel Jack Smith, the federal prosecutor charging Trump with four criminal counts related to his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election, filed a motion on Tuesday asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to order that Trump file a notice should he intend to use the legal defense.
Trump's also alluded to using the defense at his trial.Days after he was arraigned, John Lauro, one of Trump's attorneys, said the former president was 'following legal advice' from John Eastman, one of his former attorneys. Trump also told Tucker Carlson that lawyers advised him that his actions were 'appropriate.'In the court filing, Smith acknowledged that courts don't always require defendants to release their plans.
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