Trump was indicted back in March by the Manhattan district attorney on state charges related to hush-money payments to a former adult-film star in 2016.
Smith is also overseeing other investigations related to Trump, including those regarding the January 6, 2021, insurrection and the 2020 election.
That federal law deals with the illegal retention of “national defense information,” a broad term that encompasses classified documents and other sensitive government materials.
Federal charges related to classified documents likely do not either.
But people do routinely serve prison time for retention of classified documents, conspiracy and obstruction.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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