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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Tucker

Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for one hearing but denies bid for another

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The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former president Donald Trump granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutors improperly breached attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from of his ex-lawyers.

But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also denied a request for a hearing on a separate Trump team claim that the Justice Department had submitted false or misleading information in an application for a warrant to search Trump's Florida estate for classified records two years ago.

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