In a heated hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors in the federal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant, Walt Nauta, expressed frustration with what they called "nonsense" arguments presented by Nauta's defense team in their efforts to dismiss the indictment.

Nauta, a longtime aide to Trump, along with Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, pleaded not guilty last August to obstruction charges related to alleged attempts to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage. This comes after Trump's own plea of not guilty in June to 37 criminal counts associated with his handling of classified materials after leaving the White House.

Prosecutors have accused Nauta of lying to the FBI in May of 2022, claiming he was unaware of boxes being brought to Trump's residence and had no knowledge of their storage location before being taken there. In response, Nauta's attorneys argued that he is being selectively and vindictively prosecuted, pointing out that there were others who also moved boxes at Mar-a-Lago but are not facing charges.

Prosecutor David Harbach countered this argument, stating that Nauta's actions, including alleged perjury and attempts to destroy evidence, set him apart from others involved. Harbach disputed the claim of selective prosecution, emphasizing that Nauta's co-defendants were the only ones comparable to him.

The hearing also addressed allegations made by Nauta's attorney, Stanley Woodward, who claimed that he was improperly pressured during an August 2022 meeting with prosecutors regarding a pending judicial appointment. Woodward alleged that his affiliation with Trump could negatively impact his confirmation.

The special counsel vehemently denied these claims, stating that Woodward's account of the meeting was inconsistent and amounted to a "fantasy." Nevertheless, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pressed the prosecution for clarity on the alleged comments and their impact on Nauta's cooperation.

Woodward centered his argument on the claim that his client is being vindictively prosecuted due to his refusal to testify before the grand jury and turn against Trump. He suggested that if Nauta had decided to cooperate, the situation would be different.

The issue of when Nauta became aware of possible obstruction charges also arose during the hearing. Woodward asserted that Nauta was unaware until he received a target letter, while the prosecution referenced a November 2022 search warrant on Nauta's device as evidence of possible obstruction charges.

As the hearing unfolded, emotions ran high, with Harbach becoming emotional at one point and Judge Cannon urging him to calm down. The judge also expressed uncertainty regarding the connection between the alleged comments made to Woodward and Nauta's cooperation.

Despite the heated exchanges and differing accounts, the court proceedings continue as the parties await a decision on Nauta's motion to dismiss the indictment.

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