Former President Donald Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta, pleaded not guilty on August 10, 2023, to new charges in the classified documents case. The superseding indictment, filed by special counsel Jack Smith, added two new obstruction counts to the original charges, which allege that Trump and Nauta mishandled classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
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| Walt Nauta first met President Donald J. Trump while working in the White House’s Navy-run mess. He became Mr. Trump’s valet, and later a personal aide. Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times |
Trump and Nauta have denied all wrongdoing and have characterized the case as politically motivated. Their lawyers have also argued that the charges are too vague and that the statute of limitations has expired on some of the alleged offenses.
A trial date has not yet been set in the case.
The original indictment was filed in July 2023. It alleged that Trump and Nauta removed classified documents from the White House and brought them to Mar-a-Lago, where they were left unsecured. The superseding indictment added two new obstruction counts, alleging that Trump and Nauta attempted to delete surveillance video from Mar-a-Lago that showed them handling classified documents.
Trump and Nauta are both facing charges of making false statements, transporting classified documents and obstructing an official proceeding. The case is being investigated by the Justice Department's Office of Special Counsel.
Trump has denied all wrongdoing and has characterized the case as politically motivated. He has also accused special counsel Smith of being biased against him. Trump's lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing that they are too vague and that the statute of limitations has expired on some of the alleged offenses.
A trial date has not yet been set in the case. It is unclear when the case will go to trial, but it is likely to be a closely watched legal battle.
The case against Trump and Nauta is just one of several legal challenges facing the former president. He is also facing a criminal investigation in New York for allegedly falsifying business records and a civil investigation by the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
Trump has denied all wrongdoing in all of these cases. He has characterized the investigations as politically motivated and has vowed to clear his name.
The classified documents case is a serious matter, and it is important to follow the case closely to see how it unfolds. It is also important to remember that Trump is innocent until proven guilty.
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