Judge Aileen Cannon grants 'unnecessary' delay in Trump documents case

Controversial U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted a delay for Donald Trump's aide and co-defendant Walt Nauta in a classified documents case. Prosecutors have called the delay "unnecessary."

In a filing on Monday, Nauta's team asked to delay Friday's hearing, which was set to determine how some materials would be handled in the trial. The attorneys did not propose a date for the new hearing.

"An indefinite continuance is unnecessary, will inject additional delay in this case, and is contrary to the public interest," special counsel Jack Smith said in a subsequent filing on Monday.

On Tuesday, Cannon granted a 4-day delay, setting the new hearing for July 18 at 2:00 P.M. A court filing said Trump and Smith had agreed to the new date.

Trump and Nauta are both charged with covering up alleged crimes related to government documents. Trump also faces additional charges, including violations of the Espionage Act.

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