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Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Case Against Trump Associates Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira in Florida Classified Documents Probe

Jan 29, 2025, 04:45 PM

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the criminal case against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, two associates of President Donald Trump, in relation to the classified documents case at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The case, which involved allegations of conspiring to obstruct an FBI investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents post-presidency, was initially dismissed by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in July. The dismissal was based on the argument that Special Counsel Jack Smith, who brought the case, was unlawfully appointed. Following Trump's re-election in November, the Justice Department ceased its pursuit against Trump due to a policy against prosecuting sitting presidents. However, the appeal against Nauta and De Oliveira continued until the recent motion to dismiss was filed with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The dismissal is with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled.