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Trump Seeks Dismissal of Charges Alleging Mishandling of Classified Documents

Trump moves to dismiss charges accusing him of mishandling classified documents

Former President Donald Trump has taken a decisive legal stance in response to criminal charges leveled against him, asserting that the allegations lack legal merit and should be dismissed.

In the ongoing legal proceedings, Trump maintains his plea of not guilty to a 40-count indictment brought forth in a Florida federal court. The indictment accuses him of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his departure from office in 2021 and impeding efforts by the U.S. government to recover them.

The prosecution, led by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, alleges that Trump retained sensitive materials, including details pertaining to the U.S. nuclear program and potential vulnerabilities within the country, at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

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According to the indictment, Trump attempted to conceal these classified documents upon receiving a grand jury subpoena demanding their return.

Accompanying Trump in these legal proceedings are his personal aide, Walt Nauta, and Mar-a-Lago property manager, Carlos de Oliveira, who have also pleaded not guilty to the charges.

With a trial slated to commence in May, Trump has moved to postpone the proceedings. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is set to preside over a hearing on March 1 to deliberate on the trial’s scheduling.

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