Judge Weighs Striking Charges From Trump Indictment

Published on May 22, 2024

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon presided over two hearings on May 22 regarding two of the several motions to dismiss that former President Donald Trump and codefendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira have filed in the classified documents case. Judge Cannon noted there was a “potpourri” of criticisms about the indictment and that it could be confusing for “reasonable people” on a jury. Both hearings ended with requests that the judge take further action beyond consideration of dismissing charges, holding an evidentiary hearing, or keeping the indictment from jurors. Hearing Requested The morning hearing included a heated exchange between prosecuting attorney David Harbach and the judge after defense attorney Stanley Woodward, representing Mr. Nauta, brought up allegations that prosecutors sought to pressure him to get Mr. Nauta to cooperate....

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