Trump documents case: What are the charges and how can he defend against them?

Here is a look at the charges former President Donald Trump faces and his possible defenses
Former US president Donald Trump was charged in an indictment with 37 criminal counts for charges including violations of the Espionage Act. Picture: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Former US president Donald Trump was charged in an indictment with 37 criminal counts for charges including violations of the Espionage Act. Picture: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Here is a look at the charges former US president Donald Trump faces and his possible defenses over what prosecutors say was his illegal retention of classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021.

WHAT IS TRUMP ACCUSED OF DOING?

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