Former President Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges of Classified Document Mishandling, Initiating a Contentious Legal Battle
Ex-President Donald Trump entered a plea of nonculpable in relation to 37 indictments pertaining to the purported mismanagement of sensitive documents. His legal counsel specifically petitioned for a trial by jury during his initial appearance, held on Tuesday at a federal tribunal situated in Miami. "We unequivocally plead not guilty," stated Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche, to the judge. During the proceeding, Trump sat in a slouched position with crossed arms, displaying a scowl on his face, remaining silent. Additionally, Trump's aide and co-defendant, Walt Nauta, was arrested, fingerprinted, and processed. Although he had an initial appearance on Tuesday, his arraignment has been scheduled for June 27. Several other developments took place during the hearing, which concluded after approximately 45 minutes: Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman prohibited Trump from communicating with Nauta about the case. The judge also instructed the prosecutors to compile a list of ...