Trump Co-Defendants Lose Bid To Dismiss Docs Case

Courthouse News reports:

A federal judge ruled today that the indictment for Donald Trump employees Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira was detailed enough for both to stand trial on accusations they conspired with their boss to hide sensitive records at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected arguments in an order filed Thursday from Trump’s co-defendants seeking to dismiss their charges in the classified documents case.

The employees argued at a court hearing last week in Fort Pierce, Florida, that the indictment failed to clearly explain their purported wrongdoing. Cannon, a Trump appointee, determined in the order special counsel Jack Smith provided the men enough information to understand the charges and prepare a defense.

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Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the indictment for Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira was detailed enough for both to stand trial on accusations that they conspired with Donald Trump to hide sensitive records at his Mar-a-Lago resort. @SteveGarrisonPC https://t.co/RcgQJ2Ueks

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