Federal prosecution of Donald Trump (classified documents case)

United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira is a pending federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, Walt Nauta, his personal aide and valet, and Mar-a-Lago maintenance chief Carlos De Oliveira. The grand jury indictment brings 40 felony counts against Trump related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after his presidency, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The case marks the first federal indictment of a former U.S. president. On June 8, 2023, the original indictment with 37 felony counts against Trump was filed in the federal district court in Miami by the office of the Smith special counsel investigation. On July 27, a superseding indictment charged an additional three felonies against Trump. Trump is charged separately for each of 32 documents under the Espionage Act. The other eight charges against him include making false statements and engaging in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. The most serious charges against Trump and Nauta carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. There are no mandatory minimum penalties. Trump was arraigned on June 13, Nauta was arraigned on July 12, and both were arraigned on additional charges on August 10. De Oliveira was arraigned on August 15 on four criminal counts related to an alleged attempt to delete surveillance footage. All pleaded not guilty to all charges. The judge has set a pretrial hearing for May 14, 2024, and the trial for May 20, 2024.