The three-day hearings in the classified documents case involving former President Donald Trump came to a dramatic end on Tuesday, as both sides clashed over allegations of legal "hijacking." The prosecution accused Trump's lawyers of raising far-fetched claims to divert attention from the actual case, while the defense argued that the hearing was unfairly influenced.

During the proceedings, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon firmly dismissed the allegations of hijacking, expressing her intention to bring the hearings to a close. Prosecutor David Harbach countered, claiming that Trump's lawyers had indeed "hijacked" the proceedings by introducing irrelevant issues. The main purpose of the hearings was to discuss the defense's requests for dismissal and limitations on the use of evidence by prosecutors.

Last year, Trump pleaded not guilty to 40 criminal charges related to mishandling classified materials after leaving the White House. Prosecutors argued that Trump refused to return multiple documents containing classified information and actively obstructed the government's efforts to recover them. Trump has consistently denied these charges, dismissing the investigation as a political witch hunt.

Judge Cannon concluded the day's hearing without making any rulings from the bench. She appeared skeptical of the defense's argument that the evidence seized during an FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022 should be dismissed due to a lack of specificity in the search warrant. Cannon repeatedly expressed confusion over how the defense believed the search should have been conducted, considering their arguments as being "far afield."

Trump's lawyers contended that the FBI agents who conducted the search were given unclear instructions and that crucial details were omitted from the search warrant affidavit. They also argued that the search went beyond bounds, including inspecting the bedrooms of Trump's wife and youngest son. Defense lawyer Emil Bove emphasized the vastness of the property, asserting that paperwork could be located anywhere.

Judge Cannon challenged Harbach to explain why the search extended to the bedrooms rather than being confined to the storage room and office where classified documents were stored. Harbach admitted there was no direct evidence that boxes were moved to the child's room but argued that it would have been irresponsible not to search there based on their belief that Trump had concealed boxes in unusual places.

Bove further claimed that prosecutors had omitted key information, such as Trump's right to possess classified documents as the president, when applying for the search warrant. Cannon appeared unpersuaded, stating that she failed to see the significance of adding that point into the affidavit.

Throughout the hearing, both sides engaged in intense argumentation, leading to moments of frustration for Judge Cannon. She urged the attorneys to focus on the motion at hand and cautioned against misrepresenting her statements. The admissibility of notes by Trump's former lead attorney, Evan Corcoran, was not addressed during the hearing, but it was mentioned that the topic had been discussed under seal earlier in the day.

As the contentious hearing concluded, the case continues to garner significant attention. The judge's skepticism towards the defense's claims suggests a potential tilt in favor of the prosecution regarding the admissibility of the evidence. With no ruling issued immediately, the fate of the case remains uncertain, leaving both parties awaiting the judge's decision.