Legal Opinion

In Re Donald J. Trump

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided August 11, 2025No. Misc. No. 2025-0008Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN RE DONALD J. TRUMP Misc. No. 25-8 (JEB) MEMORANDUM OPINION Grand juries in this district investigated then-former President Donald J. Trump for allegedly interfering with the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election and whisking away classified documents after leaving office. Both investigations spawned a host of legal disputes — e.g., over whether witnesses could be compelled to testify and whether they could cite privileges to refuse. Records about those battles were sealed. Now New York Times reporter Charlie Savage…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Douglas Oil Co. of Cal. v. Petrol Stops NorthwestSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. In Re Motions of Dow Jones & Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
  5. In Re Oliver L. North (Omnibus Order)Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994

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