In Delaware, talk radio host Jake Smith has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court to unseal the search warrant applications and affidavits in Hunter Biden's criminal case. After Biden received a pardon from his father for federal gun and tax evasion charges, Smith argues that the public and press should have access to these documents. He cites the lack of ongoing investigation harm and privacy concerns post-trial as justifications for unsealing, marking a significant moment in the case following the pardon.
The American public and the press have a presumptive right to inspect the search warrant materials under the common law, as there is no apparent possibility that this specific investigation will be harmed.
Smith argued that since the investigation concluded with a trial and pardon, there are no compelling reasons to keep the search warrant records sealed from public scrutiny.
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