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24 March 2023

Sources: Special Counsel Claims Trump Deliberately Misled His Attorneys About Classified Documents, Judge Wrote

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U.S. Judge Beryl Howell agreed prosecutors made a sufficient showing that on its face would appear to show Trump committed crimes.
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Brandon Van Grack spoke to ABC News about prosecutors in the special counsel's office presenting compelling preliminary evidence that former President Trump knowingly and deliberately misled his own attorneys about his retention of classified materials after leaving office.

U.S. Judge Beryl Howell agreed prosecutors made a sufficient showing that on its face would appear to show Trump committed crimes. The judge made it clear that prosecutors would still need to meet a higher standard of evidence in order to seek charges against Trump, and more still to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

"It is a lower hurdle, but it is an indication that the government had presented some evidence and allegation that they had evidence that met the elements of a crime," Brandon said.

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