Judge rejects Trump's bid to dismiss classified documents case but agrees to strike an allegation in the charges
SUMMARY
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has denied requests from Donald Trump's legal team to dismiss charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith regarding classified documents. While rejecting most claims, she did strike a paragraph from the indictment, citing its irrelevance. Trump, along with co-defendants Walta Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, is accused of 40 counts, including unlawful retention of national defense information. Despite pleading not guilty, a trial date has yet to be set as pretrial matters are addressed.
