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Jack Smith Withdraws from Appeal of Classified Documents Case Against Trump's Co-Defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira

Dec 30, 2024, 11:34 PM

Special counsel Jack Smith has officially withdrawn from the appeal concerning the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira. This decision has resulted in the case being referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, as noted in a recent court filing. The move signifies a strategic shift in the handling of the Mar-a-Lago documents case, which has been closely watched amid ongoing investigations into Trump's actions regarding classified materials.