He also notes that his attorneys can challenge prosecutors’ evidence during the trial, “where the special prosecutor will bear the entire burden of proof as to all the essential elements of obstruction crimes.”
Similarly, he denied a motion by Nauta’s attorneys who argued that there were obstruction charges against him. unconstitutionally vague.
Cannon said he “generally agreed with the special counsel” that the allegations in the indictment “provide sufficient grounds to deny Nauta’s motion to dismiss based on ambiguity.”
Both men also requested more information about the charges against them and why they were charged with the crimes. Cannon rejected these demands as well.
“The court cannot say that the Indictment as a whole lacks sufficient information to assist Nauta in his trial preparation and that the discovery presented in this case is excessive,” Cannon said of Nauta’s request.
Attorneys for neither Nauta nor De Oliveira immediately responded to NBC News’ request for comment Thursday evening.
Nauta has been accused He faces charges including conspiracy to obstruct justice and concealing a document or record for helping Trump hide national security documents from investigators.
De Oliveira has been accused The Justice Department tried to delete security video at Mar-a-Lago while it searched for him. He faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury.
Both Nauta and De Oliveira pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Trump has also pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges.
Dan Mangan, CNBC and Daniel Barnes contributed.