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points by dylan604 3 days ago | 0 comments

The results of that investigation were squashed by Judge Eileen Canon in Florida claiming the special prosecutor was not legal. Jack Smith has bent over backwards to not release information based on the court's decision to bar its release.

However, Trump's case against the BBC has become an interesting one. The judge overseeing this case recently stated that the BBC can call Jack as a witness potentially allowing an end run around Judge Canon's release of Jack's report.

[–] otterley 3 days ago

Minor nit: in a legal context, the word is "quashed" - e.g., quashing a subpoena.

[–] dylan604 3 days ago

to be honest, I wasn't even thinking in those terms. I didn't s/squash/quash/ in my head and use the wrong term. I literally was thinking the judge stomped all over the case. Is quash really the correct term here as you're implying?

[–] radley 3 days ago

> quash

It's a formal term: to officially void, cancel, set aside, or forcefully suppress something.

[–] dylan604 3 days ago

In all of the articles around Judge Canon's actions regarding this case, I do not recall quash being mentioned. That's why I was asking if that's really what was done. I was not asking about the definition of the word.

[–] panda-giddiness 3 days ago

Yes. I also closely followed this case, and the word "quash" was frequently used to describe her actions. I'd go so far as to say you probably subconsciously picked up on the verbage. The mind is a funny thing.

[–] vel0city 3 days ago

Yes, in the part of the definition to completely suppress or extinguish something.

[–] calvinmorrison 3 days ago

and both words both have similar etymology / history - quassare

[–] tantalor 3 days ago

Your comment somehow got quashed.

[–] esseph 3 days ago

Quash your commits before merging?