Trump's Lawyers Seek Delay in Classified Docs Trial Without Setting Date
TL;DR
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have requested a delay in the criminal trial over his alleged mishandling of classified documents until after the 2024 presidential election, arguing that starting the trial within six months of indictment would be unreasonable and result in a miscarriage of justice. Trump's defense team highlighted his campaign for the Republican nomination and the need for a fair jury selection during a presidential campaign as reasons for the delay. Trump faces 37 counts and has pleaded not guilty.
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- Trump's lawyers oppose starting classified docs trial in December NBC News
- Special counsel Jack Smith says Trump aide is proposing an 'unnecessary' delay by trying to push a Friday hearing without any replacement date Yahoo News
- Special counsel accuses Trump co-defendant of seeking ‘unnecessary’ delay CNN
- Trump co-conspirator seeks delay in Mar-a-Lago documents case The Hill
- Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case The Associated Press
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