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IN-DEPTH: Trump Indictment Rests on Untested Legal Theory, Experts Say

IN-DEPTH: Trump Indictment Rests on Untested Legal Theory, Experts Say
Former President Donald Trump visits the Versailles restaurant in the Little Havana neighborhood after being arraigned at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Federal Courthouse in Miami, Fla., on June 13, 2023. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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The indictment of former President Donald Trump for holding military documents and obstructing the government from taking them is built on a novel legal theory that has multiple weaknesses, according to several lawyers and other experts.

Trump was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all 37 charges on June 13 and then laid out some details of his defense in a subsequent speech.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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