Veteran NY Judge Named As Arbiter In Trump Mar-a-Lago Probe

The transcript discusses the appointment of Federal Judge Raymond Dearie to review documents seized from former President Trump's Mar-a-lago estate. Dearie, suggested by both Trump's legal team and the DOJ, will determine if any documents are protected by executive or attorney-client privilege. He has until November 30th to complete the review. A Florida judge rejected the DOJ's request to continue its investigation, prompting the DOJ to plan an appeal.

What was the role of Federal Judge Raymond Dearie in relation to the documents seized from Mar-a-lago?

• To prosecute the case

• To review the documents for privilege protections

• To defend former President Trump

• To oversee the entire investigation

What is the deadline for Judge Dearie to complete his review of the documents?

• October 30th

• November 30th

• January 1st

• December 15th

Which privileges might protect the documents under review by Judge Dearie?

• Both executive and attorney-client privileges

• Attorney-client privilege only

• Executive privilege only

• No privileges apply

What decision did the Florida judge make regarding the DOJ's investigation?

• Approved the continuation of the investigation

• Rejected the DOJ's request to continue the investigation

• Ordered a new investigation

• Transferred the case to another court

What action does the DOJ plan to take following the Florida judge's decision?

• Close the case

• Appeal the decision

• Seek a different judge

• Start a new investigation