Judge denies Trump’s request to dismiss charges in federal documents case

The former president was in a Florida courtroom as his lawyers called on Judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss the case. Mr. Trump’s lawyers argued that the federal law that is the basis of most of the charges is unconstitutionally vague when it comes to a former president. But Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that a dismissal over vagueness would be “premature.” NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

» Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews

NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.

Connect with NBC News Online!
Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621
Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/
Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews
Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews
Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters

#Trump #Court #Classified