The problem is the PRA is civil, not criminal. If the National Archives believed they had ownership of the documents they should have sued Trump not referred the matter to Justice for prosecution. The only PRA case we have decided the outgoing president decides what’s his and not his. It’s a Clinton precedent set by an Obama judge. The indictments are carefully crafted to avoid touching that defense or damning all past living presidents. We already know it wouldn’t apply to the senator Joe or VP Joe.
It’s a very political situation and unnecessary.
See, this helps me to understand. So the PRA doesn’t have anything to do with the charges?
Is the PRA part of the indictment?
It still doesn’t matter regarding the indictment, does it? NARA sees that they don’t have possession of the national security documents, so it tells the FBI. President Trump’s lawyers sign off on everything being turned over. FBI investigates and raids and finds stuff.