Government,
Criminal
Jun. 27, 2023
Charges against Trump in classified documents case fall into three legal categories
Some may have been surprised that Trump was not additionally charged with unlawfully sharing national defense information with unauthorized persons, but that's likely due to the Department of Justice deciding to avoid delaying legal challenges.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
Former President Donald Trump is the first President in American history to be criminally indicted by the federal government. The stunning detail in the federal indictment puts Trump in serious legal jeopardy. William Barr, Trump’s former Attorney General, has said that “If even half of it’s true, he’s toast.”
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He also has boastfully vowed to remain in the 2024 presidential race even if convicted...
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