Donald Trump Arrested, Booked on Federal Charges in Miami Court for Mishandling Classified Documents; Ex-President Pleads Not Guilty
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Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Miami on June 13, where he was placed under arrest and booked on federal charges prior to his court appearance, where he will be arraigned in front of a magistrate judge, according to the New York Times. He did not have to take a mug shot, given that there are many pictures of him that could be used for identification purposes, but he did have to submit digital fingerprints and share his social security number and date of birth during the booking process.
The former president has been accused of mishandling classified documents in an indictment that was filed on June 8. Trump formally entered a plea of "Not Guilty" to special counsel Jack Smith's 37 charges tied to the documents.
Walt Nauta, who is Trump's personal aide, was also at the federal court, as he was also accused of lying to investigators and trying to hide the boxes with confidential paperwork.
Alina Habba, a lawyer for Trump, spoke to reporters at the courthouse, explaining why he was given different treatment compared to other defendants. "President Trump is in a very unique position where he does not need to be given a mugshot, obviously," she said. "He's not a flight risk. He is the leading candidate of the GOP at the moment. He is going through a process that has been coordinated with the Secret Service and it will all be handled seamlessly."