Jimmy Fallon is actually pretty impressed by Donald Trump’s legal tactics following the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago that resulted in the seizure of thousands of classified documents. With the appointment of a special master this week, Fallon joked that Trump is avoiding jail time simply because there’s actually too much evidence against him.
A special master is person appointed by a judge to assist the court with its proceedings. They can make reports and recommendations, which the judges can accept or reject, and generally help keep a case organized.
In Trump’s case, the special master’s duties will be “to review the seized property, manage assertions of privilege and make recommendations thereon, and evaluate claims for return of property,” according to the judge.