Trump's request for more evidence in January 6 case largely rejected by judge

Former President Donald Trump's request for more evidence from Special Counsel Jack Smith was largely rejected by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on October 16. The judge stated that much of the requested information was irrelevant to the January 6, 2021, case. Legal analysts described Trump's demand as a "Hail Mary" attempt to delay the trial. They noted that while Trump has the right to request evidence, his legal team sought excessive information that was not pertinent to the case. Judge Chutkan did order Smith's team to provide some materials, including records related to Trump's meetings with military officials before the Capitol attack. She also directed the search for information regarding former Vice President Mike Pence's handling of classified documents.