On Friday, a federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s application to postpone the trial, scheduled to begin in May, related to the handling of classified documents. Judge Aileen Cannon’s recent court filing left open the possibility of rescheduling the trial during a March 1 meeting. While it presents a temporary setback for Trump, the judge acknowledged the substantial volume of unclassified and classified discovery, agreeing that the defendants must have sufficient time to review the materials.
She has also postponed several pretrial deadlines to allow both parties to negotiate the management of classified discovery. Trump had sought to push the trial back due to other pressing legal cases and had requested that the trial be postponed until after the 2024 election.
Despite these requests to delay the trial, Cannon announced that the trial would commence on May 20 in Fort Pierce, Florida. A spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, Steven Cheung, expressed optimism following the recent ruling, emphasizing the opportunity to discuss future trial scheduling during the March conference. Cheung also criticized the Biden administration for denying Trump’s legal rights.
The article, originally published on NBC News, also details the criminal and civil cases that Trump currently faces and explains some of the incidents leading to his indictment. These include instances where Trump allegedly held onto classified documents and shared them, as well as the conflicts of interest arising from legal representation of his employees and allies. The special counsel has filed charges against Trump, as well as his employees Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, for mishandling classified documents. All three have pleaded not guilty.
Source: NBCNews.com
