Judge temporarily declines request to delay Trump’s classified documents trial, but grants extension for other deadlines

A federal judge in Florida on Friday rejected a request to delay former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial, deeming the request “premature.” However, she did push back other deadlines but maintained the trial date. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling means the trial remains scheduled to begin on May 20, 2024, despite efforts by …

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Insightful Judge Hints at Potential Trial Delay for Trump, Accused of Concealing Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida indicated Wednesday that she may delay the start of the classified documents trial of Donald Trump, given the other criminal cases faced by the former president and the extensive evidence review required by his attorneys. Trump’s trial, scheduled for May 20, 2024, pertains to charges …

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Is It Premature to Hold a Trump Trial in August?

UPDATE Jun 24, 2023 7:00 AM CDT Former President Donald Trump’s trial in his classified documents case, scheduled to begin on August 14th as set by US District Judge Aileen Cannon, is now facing challenges. Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion requesting a delay until December 11th, arguing that the …

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Is Aileen Cannon Prepared for Trump’s Trial?

A confirmation hearing in the Senate is usually a daunting experience for judicial nominees, as they face intense scrutiny from lawmakers. However, Aileen Cannon’s experience was quite different. During her confirmation hearing for the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Cannon was largely ignored by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her opening statement …

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Trump’s Blustering Tactics Ineffective in Court

In the wake of his indictment announcement, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to express his grievances. He made repeated claims of winning the election, professed his innocence, blamed Hillary Clinton for the Russia investigation, and dismissed all investigations into his conduct as hoaxes. However, during his arraignment, Trump remained silent, with his arms crossed, …

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The Atlantic’s Article on Jack Smith’s Contingency Plan

Amidst the recent indictment in United States v. Donald Trump, there has been much conjecture regarding the possibility that the former president had inappropriately retained classified documents, not just at Mar-a-Lago, but also at his residency and golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The indictment confirmed this suspicion, raising further queries into why Trump has …

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