FL - Former President Donald Trump indicted, 40 counts to classified documents and obstruction of justice, June 2023, Trial May 2024

[Smelly Squirrel]

Me too, but this release from the judge seems normal to me.

I was pretty certain that it has always been the way that cameras and electronic devices were not allowed in Federal courtrooms; some of the reactions on here have me doubting myself though.

Any legal experts around that can actually answer this? NORMAL ruling ... or not?

Cameras are very rarely allowed in federal court. Phones are commonly allowed, this district seems to be an outlier.

 

[JerseyGirl]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/13/politics/trump-indictment-federal-court-appearance/index.html

Trump left his Doral resort in his motorcade Tuesday along with Nauta, who was traveling in a separate vehicle. As he got in his vehicle, a bystander asked Trump how he was feeling. Trump said “great” and waved.

On his social media, Trump posted before heading to court that it was “ONE OF THE SADDEST DAYS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. WE ARE A NATION IN DECLINE!!!”

Attorneys Todd Blanche and Chris Kise are expected to represent Trump in court this afternoon for his arraignment, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. However, the role Kise will play going forward is unclear, and he was sidelined during last year’s litigation over the Mar-a-Lago search amid Trump team in-fighting.

Another Florida-licensed attorney, Lindsey Halligan – who also worked on Trump’s lawsuit last year over the search – remains on Trump’s team and may be present Tuesday.

The Justice Department’s counterintelligence chief Jay Bratt, who has been a key player in the documents probe so far, is listed on the case’s document as representing the government. But it’s likely that lawyers from the Southern District of Florida’s US Attorney’s office – which is led by US Attorney Markenzy Lapointe, who was confirmed by the Senate in December – are present Tuesday as well. It’s unclear who from Smith’s team will be at the proceedings, or if Smith himself will show up.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Hey JB! live link on YouTube:

Florida Livestream: Arraignment of former President Donald J. Trump | #HeyJB Live on WFLA Now

Donald Trump is expected to become Tuesday the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as the city of Miami prepared for possible protests ...

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NBCNews:

Trump arraigned in Miami in classified documents case | NBC News

Watch live coverage as former President Trump appears in federal court in Miami after being indicted for his handling of classified documents.» Subscribe to ...

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AP:

LIVE | Trump’s hearing to take place at Miami courthouse following indictment

Donald Trump is set to make his first court appearance Tuesday in a historic criminal case accusing the former president of hoarding top secret government do...

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[TootsieFootsie]

 

[sds71]

@kaitlancollins


The booking process for Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauta is now complete, CNN reports from inside the courthouse. He is under arrest.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668685236538843149

 

[arielilane]

Wanted to listen to #HeyJB but as we all know it's not possible because of few many impossible people in the crowd yelling out rude comments. moo

 

[ilovewings]

Cameras are very rarely allowed in federal court. Phones are commonly allowed, this district seems to be an outlier.

They were just discussing the issue of cameras being allowed in the Courtroom on MSNBC. It was felt that this case is of such magnitude that cameras should be allowed in the courtroom as it was for the Floyd case (where in Minnesota they normally did not allow cameras in the courtroom but made an exception for the Floyd case). I believe cameras should be allowed in the courtroom in this case so the public can see for themselves as the case unfolds. There is no more important case in our history than a former president criminally indicted and the country is so divided.

 

[musicaljoke]

Am I correct that Mrs T. is otherwise occupied today?

 

[Soulmagent]

Usually spies and foreign agents have to work hard to access top secret files and with limited success, especially those containing restricted military information. But what could possibly be easier than photographing the contents of files stored in the bathroom! It's beyond absurd.

You can safely bet that this opportunity was known and used. The US military has no hope that its restricted information is safe. Neither can any country that has had military alliances with the US.

For real though ,say your at the mansion party and you stumble into this room after micro dosing or some other weird Floridian party scene set up . Seriously after I watched Tiger King , I am changed.
Paper files in the bathroom. I would just blame the pandemic toilet paper issues and be smearing poop on the really valuable information .
Word of caution , dont ever hand me a number on a napkin. I was reared by a depression era lady.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Am I correct that Mrs T. is otherwise occupied today?

AP report: Eric accompanied his father to the Courthouse.

Eric Trump accompanies father to federal courthouse | Live updates

Trump rode to court with his son Eric, who accompanied the motorcade from the former president’s Doral resort to the federal courthouse in Miami.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[arielilane]

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges at Miami indictment hearing – live

Trump and aide Walt Nauta were processed at Miami court where former US president will be formally charged

www.theguardian.com

 

[meanmaryjean]

He's now been arrested more time than he's been elected.

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

MSN

www.msn.com

They won't let that get in the way of a good story.

 

[sds71]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668699666907529216

The witnesses can have contact, via counsel, our team reports.

 

[Chelly]

I am tickled with prosecutor strategy to name valet/aid/gopher Walt Nauta as Trump's co-defendant rather than call him as a witness. Walt will be the man I'm watching in upcoming months.

 

[Chelly]

https://twitter.com/KFaulders
Katherine Faulders
@KFaulders
10m

The judge said that former President Trump could have no contact with any witnesses in the case -- including Walt Nauta -- who currently works for him.

 

[d0lphin]

I'm in the UK and have just seen Sean Spicer being interviewed on Sky News. His attitude is that Biden also had confidential documents in his garage...and therein lies the problem. There are so many people who are can't see that they are just not comparible.

(Although I do wonder why anyone needs to take highly classified information offsite)

 

[LaborDayRN]

A President Faces Prosecution, and a Democracy Is Tested (Published 2023)

For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent.

www.nytimes.com

A President Faces Prosecution, and a Democracy Is Tested​

For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent.
For the first time in American history, a former president of the United States has been indicted on criminal charges. It is worth pausing to repeat that: An American president has been indicted for a crime for the first time in history.

 

[d0lphin]

I'm going to have to change channel before I throw something at the tv as it's unbearable to watch the Cubans For Trump praying with him.
Truly the world has gone crazy.
I know we have problems over here in the UK but the hero worshipping of an alleged criminal of the highest order is a different level.
Until the day I die, I will never understand how Trump mocking the disabled reporter wasn't the end for him. Yet he appears to be untouchable.

 

[Sillybilly]

(Although I do wonder why anyone needs to take highly classified information offsite)

<rsbm>

Perhaps because a President's job is not 24/7 at the Whitehouse and they occasionally take things with them to read them.