Hush-money judge gives Trump one final twist of the knife by rejecting lengthy deadlines in favor of DA’s quick turnaround — and deals Jack Smith one final card to play

Left to right: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks Tuesday April 2, 2024, at a rally in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer), Judge Juan Merchan poses for a picture in his chambers in New York, Thursday, March 14, 2024 (AP Photo/Seth Wenig), FILE — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg gestures while speaking during a news conference Feb. 22, 2024, in New York (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II), Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump in August 2023 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File).

The judge overseeing the time-capsuled hush-money case against President-elect Donald Trump on Friday gave prosecutors all they wanted while the defense got only some of what they were asking for.

The penultimate hand came down favorably for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. And, holding one pocket ace in the soon-to-be-shelved case, is a noted non-player: special counsel Jack Smith.

Now, two hitherto-separate prosecutions could intermix in legally relevant ways for the New York City-based case against Trump.

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