More Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Information Must Be Released in Trump Case, Judge Orders

More Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Information , Must Be Released in Trump Case, Judge Orders.On July 5, a federal judge in Florida ordered that more information from the warrant used in the search of Donald Trump's Florida resort must be made public.On July 5, a federal judge in Florida ordered that more information from the warrant used in the search of Donald Trump's Florida resort must be made public.NBC reports that Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart denied a request by media organizations to unseal the entire affidavit. .However, the judge did find that , "additional portions of the search warrant application should be unsealed.".The Justice Department agreed to make some additional parts of the search warrant public.The agency reportedly asked that other parts remain sealed to , "comply with grand jury secrecy rules and to protect investigative sources and methods.".According to the judge, the DOJ , "has met its burden of showing that its proposed redactions of the affidavit are narrowly tailored to serve the Government's legitimate interests and are the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire search warrant affidavit.".According to the judge, the DOJ , "has met its burden of showing that its proposed redactions of the affidavit are narrowly tailored to serve the Government's legitimate interests and are the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire search warrant affidavit.".NBC reports that a 37-count federal indictment of Trump accuses the former president of 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information.The indictment also includes counts of false statements and representations, conspiracy to obstruct justice and concealing a document in a federal investigation.NBC reports that Trump has pleaded not guilty and claimed that he declassified the documents.In August of 2022, judge Reinhart signed off on the Justice Department's request for a search warrant of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.In August of 2022, judge Reinhart signed off on the Justice Department's request for a search warrant of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort