By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-appoints-special-master-to-review-michael-cohen-documents-seized-in-raid Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Judge appoints ‘special master’ to review Michael Cohen documents seized in raid Politics Apr 26, 2018 12:52 PM EDT NEW YORK — A New York federal judge says she is appointing a former Manhattan federal judge to help determine what materials seized in raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump’s private attorney are protected by attorney-client privilege. Judge Kimba Wood said Thursday at a hearing that Barbara Jones has the right amount of experience to handle the study of materials seized in the April 9 raids that targeted attorney Michael Cohen. Jones was a federal judge in New York for 17 years before leaving for private practice five years ago. The judge noted that the government and Cohen’s lawyers agreed that a so-called “special master” was the best way to determine which materials should be off-limits to federal investigators. Prosecutors have said the raids resulted from an investigation into possible fraud. READ MORE: Trump ‘won’t be involved’ in Robert Mueller’s Russia probe We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — A New York federal judge says she is appointing a former Manhattan federal judge to help determine what materials seized in raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump’s private attorney are protected by attorney-client privilege. Judge Kimba Wood said Thursday at a hearing that Barbara Jones has the right amount of experience to handle the study of materials seized in the April 9 raids that targeted attorney Michael Cohen. Jones was a federal judge in New York for 17 years before leaving for private practice five years ago. The judge noted that the government and Cohen’s lawyers agreed that a so-called “special master” was the best way to determine which materials should be off-limits to federal investigators. Prosecutors have said the raids resulted from an investigation into possible fraud. READ MORE: Trump ‘won’t be involved’ in Robert Mueller’s Russia probe We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now