Donald Trump’s trial: Ex-president to be arraigned in Florida on August 10.

Former President Donald Trump to Face New Charges in Florida

Exciting developments are unfolding as⁣ former President Donald Trump prepares to be arraigned in Fort Pierce, Florida. The Justice Department recently hit him with three⁣ additional felonies⁣ in a superseding indictment, related to classified⁤ documents. But that’s not all – Trump’s aide and co-defendant, Walt Nauta, is also facing​ new charges.

Arraignment ‍Details

The highly anticipated arraignment is‌ scheduled to⁤ take place on August 10th, at the Alto Lee Adams, Sr. U.S. Courthouse.‌ U.S. Magistrate​ Judge ‌Shaniek Mills Maynard will preside over the proceedings. However, there’s a possibility that Trump and Nauta may not have to⁣ physically attend. Special counsel Jack Smith, leading the prosecution, has indicated that he would not oppose their waiving of appearance, pending court approval.

Explosive‌ Allegations

The new charges stem ‌from explosive allegations made by Smith. He claims that Trump, Nauta, and a ‌third defendant, Carlos De Oliveira, conspired to delete crucial surveillance footage. This ‌alleged act was an attempt to ​obstruct federal investigators from obtaining vital evidence.

Carlos De Oliveira’s Arraignment

Carlos De ​Oliveira, who was ⁣not initially ‍named in the indictment, ⁤faced four felonies in the revised version. His arraignment took place on Monday in Fort Pierce. However, due to not having a Florida-based attorney, the proceedings were delayed. De Oliveira’s arraignment ‍is ‌now ‌rescheduled for August 10th, ‌aligning with Trump and Nauta’s court⁤ appearance.

The “Speedy Trial Clock”

With the ‌inclusion of De‍ Oliveira in the ⁢updated indictment, a separate court document reveals that Trump’s “speedy trial clock”‍ has reset. This means that the trial timeline now matches that of the new defendant. Prosecutors emphasized that ⁢if the “speedy trial clock” starts​ running after May 20, 2024, ⁤the⁤ current trial start date, then a trial must commence within 70 days.

Stay tuned for more updates on this captivating legal battle.

Click here to read more⁤ from⁤ The Washington Examiner.