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Did John Bolton plead not guilty?

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John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 criminal charges related to mishandling classified information during his arraignment in federal court.

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John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

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  • John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 criminal charges related to classified documents. 7s
  • Charges include transmitting and retaining national defense information. 14s
  • Bolton allegedly shared over 1,000 pages of sensitive material with relatives. 23s
  • The case is expected to proceed slowly due to classified evidence protocols. 1m 19s
  • Bolton and his legal team maintain they will be vindicated and prove his innocence. 1m 56s
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John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges
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John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

Bolton pled not guilty to 18 criminal charges in connection to the classified documents case in his arraignment.

John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges
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John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

He pleaded not guilty, that was expected. He made his first appearance in court before a judge as a federal criminal defendant.

John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges
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John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

That not guilty plea on all of these counts means he is getting ready for a fight.

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