Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (classified documents case)
Prosecution of former US president Trump for the alleged mishandling of classified documents / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira is a pending federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, Walt Nauta, his personal aide and valet, and Mar-a-Lago maintenance chief Carlos De Oliveira.[2][3] The grand jury indictment brings 40 felony counts against Trump related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after his presidency, to which he has pleaded not guilty.[4] The case marks the first federal indictment of a former U.S. president.[5]
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Court | United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
Full case name | United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira[1] |
Docket nos. | 9:23-cr-80101-AMC[1] |
Charge | 40 against Trump; 8 against Nauta; 4 against de Oliveira
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On June 8, 2023, the original indictment with 37 felony counts against Trump was filed in the federal district court in Miami by the office of the Smith special counsel investigation.[6][7][8][9] On July 27, a superseding indictment charged an additional three felonies against Trump.[10][11][12]
Trump is charged separately for each of 32 documents under the Espionage Act.[13][14] The other eight charges against him include making false statements and engaging in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. The most serious charges against Trump and Nauta carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. There are no mandatory minimum penalties.
Trump was arraigned on June 13,[15] Nauta was arraigned on July 12,[16] and both were arraigned on additional charges on August 10. De Oliveira was arraigned on August 15 on four criminal counts related to an alleged attempt to delete surveillance footage.[17] All pleaded not guilty to all charges. Though the trial had been set for May 20, 2024,[18] it has been indefinitely postponed.[19]