The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case denied one of the former president’s motions to have his federal charges dismissed.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, said in an order on Thursday that the questions at the heart of the case are best decided in “connection with jury-instruction briefing.”
Trump’s defense team had argued that the 32-count indictment against Trump should be dismissed because the statute on which they are based, the Espionage Act, is too vague to be applied.
Prosecutors say that Trump mishandled classified materials and obstructed officials’ efforts to obtain the documents after leaving the White House.
The former president has pleaded not guilty to all charges included in his indictment.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case denied one of the former president’s motions to have his federal charges dismissed.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, said in an order on Thursday that the questions at the heart of the case are best decided in “connection with jury-instruction briefing.”
Trump’s defense team had argued that the 32-count indictment against Trump should be dismissed because the statute on which they are based, the Espionage Act, is too vague to be applied.
Prosecutors say that Trump mishandled classified materials and obstructed officials’ efforts to obtain the documents after leaving the White House.
The former president has pleaded not guilty to all charges included in his indictment.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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