Zoe Tillman
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A judge has denied a request by Concord Management (defendent in Mueller's Russian troll farm case) to force Mueller's office to explain how it got information that Concord's lawyers say was confidential; there was a sealed hearing this morning

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9:14 AM - Jan

Lost in all of that, however, was the actual dispute: that Concord is apparently “perplexed” that they are the ones who have to “establish [that they are] entitled to discovery” requested. Dubelier has on a few occasions said a defendant being denied access to the evidence against it was what made this case a “first-of-its-kind prosecution” of a “make-believe crime.”

Despite Concord’s protestations, Judge Friedrich sided with Robert Mueller on Friday, denying Concord’s attempt to force Robert Mueller to reveal “confidential” evidence in discovery.

Mueller has argued that Concord isn’t entitled to the information, and said there were more grounds than before for a private chat with the judge about the issue.

“Indeed, given that the Government’s proposed addendum to its forthcoming public filing would contain classified information, the grounds for considering that information ex parte are only stronger than before,” he said. “And, given that the information is classified, and that disclosure of the information could cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security, an ex parte submission is the only means by which the Government can provide the information to the Court.”