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Special Counsel to Call FBI Experts in Trump's Classified Documents Case

The witnesses are expected to provide testimony on data extracted from devices related to the case, as Trump's defense seeks information on potential national security damage.

  • Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to call several FBI employees as expert witnesses in the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents.
  • The witnesses are expected to testify about data and material extracted from devices and accounts belonging to Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who were both accused of crimes alongside Trump.
  • The case is related to classified documents that were discovered in 2022 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
  • Trump's legal team intends to ask the government for new information, including assessments of any damage to national security.
  • The trial is currently set to start on May 20, 2024, but could be delayed due to other ongoing trials against Trump.
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