Government Accuses Trump Co-Defendant of Injecting Delay Tactics in Mar-a-Lago Case
Trump Co-Defendant Jack Smith Accused of Delay Tactics in Mar-a-Lago Case
In a recent court filing, Trump’s personal valet, Waltine “Walt” Nauta, requested additional time to disclose classified information and expert witnesses for the trial.
However, the government alleges that Nauta’s request for an indefinite delay is an attempt to inject “needless delay” into the proceedings.
The dispute revolves around Nauta’s claim that the FBI failed to properly index certain documents removed from boxes recovered at Trump’s Palm Beach property.
Nauta argues that disclosure cannot be made until the government produces an index cross-referencing the documents with classification markings.
However, the government refutes these claims, stating that Nauta was provided with technical support and indexing months ago.
Furthermore, the government argues that Nauta’s professed need to know the exact location of documents within each box is a recently manufactured issue and not credible.
They assert that Nauta’s disregard for court deadlines should not be rewarded with an extension.
Regarding the issue of expert testimony, the government contends that Nauta’s argument against setting a deadline for expert disclosures is fundamentally misleading.
They highlight that the prospect of experts being involved in the case has been apparent since indictment, and scheduling orders have been in place for months.
In conclusion, the government accuses Nauta of resorting to delay tactics and gamesmanship.
They assert that Nauta’s arguments for delay are baseless and should be denied by the court to ensure the timely progression of the case.
