- Former President Donald Trump is attending a hearing in Florida today for his classified documents case. The Fort Pierce hearing began at around 10 a.m.
- The judge presiding over the criminal case, Aileen Cannon, is hearing arguments from Trump’s lawyers and lawyers for special counsel Jack Smith’s office on whether some or all of the charges against Trump should be tossed.
- Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta and his lawyers are also in attendance, as are Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira’s lawyers, although he is not.
- The trial is scheduled to start May 20, but Cannon has been expected to delay it.
- Trump faces 40 criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents, including conspiracy to obstruct justice and willful retention of national defense information. Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira have pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied any wrongdoing.
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