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Judge Declines to Dismiss Charges Against Trump's Co-Defendant Walt Nauta in Classified Documents Case

Jul 7, 2024, 01:40 AM

A federal judge, Judge Cannon, has declined to dismiss charges against Walt Nauta, a co-defendant and longtime aide of former President Donald Trump, in the ongoing classified documents case. The judge, overseeing the case, rejected Nauta's motion to dismiss the charges based on claims of selective and vindictive prosecution. The judge noted that Nauta, Trump's valet, did not meet the high bar required for such a dismissal. Despite this, the judge acknowledged improper behavior by the lead prosecutor, Smith.