A Georgia judge said Wednesday he will issue a protective order barring the public release of sensitive evidence exchanged between prosecutors and lawyers representing former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their election interference criminal cases in that state.
"Until we decide what's going to be relevant and admissible, this case should be tried and not in the court of public opinion," said Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee at a hearing on the proposed order.
At Wednesday's hearing, the attorney Jonathan Miller, who is representing the defendant Misty Hampton, told McAfee that he gave the videos to "one media outlet."
Miller said the public had the right to know what the four co-defendants had told the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, arguing that the statements they made "help my client."
ABC News had first reported statements that Ellis and Powell made in their so-called proffer videos, while The Washington Post first reported statements made by Chesbro and bail bondsman Scott Hall in their own proffer sessions.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Scott McAfee, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, Jonathan Miller, Misty Hampton, McAfee, Miller, Ellis, Powell, Chesbro, Scott Hall
Organizations:
Attorney's Office, ABC, The Washington Post
Locations:
Georgia, Fulton County