Posted 10/20/2023, 11:07:00 PM
Judge Allows Trump Aide to Keep Lawyer Despite Potential Conflict in Classified Docs Case
- Judge cleared Trump employee Nauta to keep lawyer despite potential conflict of interest with witnesses
- Nauta's lawyer has represented witnesses who may testify against Nauta
- Judge held hearing to ensure Nauta understood potential conflict but he still chose to keep lawyer
- Nauta's lawyer said co-counsel would cross-examine witnesses he previously represented
- Hearing held to set pretrial schedule for classified documents case with trial expected next year
