Trump Judge Sets Date For Trial In Classified Docs Case

Trump Judge Sets Date For Trial In Classified Docs Case


The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial has set a date for it to begin.

According to reports, the date has been set for Aug. 14, though several legal experts believe Trump will try to extend it past the 2024 election.

The trial date was scheduled by Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In her order, she stated, “This case is hereby assigned for a Criminal Jury Trial to be held within the two-week period starting on August 14, 2023, or as soon as the case can be called thereafter.”

She further specified that all hearings related to the case would be conducted at a U.S. courthouse located in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Previously, Trump denied all wrongdoing in the 34-count indictment.

“The ridiculous and baseless indictment of me by the Biden administration’s weaponized department of injustice will go down as among the most horrific abuses of power in the history of our country,” Trump said in his first speech after the indictment was announced. “Many people have said that; Democrats have even said it. This vicious persecution is a travesty of justice.”

Federal Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, on Monday, issued a protective order preventing Trump from disclosing any of the evidence that prosecutors are preparing to provide to his defense team during the discovery phase of the classified documents case.

“The Discovery Materials, along with any information derived therefrom, shall not be disclosed to the public or the news media, or disseminated on any news or social media platform, without prior notice to and consent of the United States or approval of the Court,” Reinhart said in his order.

Trump, who is currently leading the race for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination, is confronted with various legal hurdles. Earlier this year, charges were filed against him in New York by the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, relating to alleged payments made to Stormy Daniels. Additionally, Trump is under investigation in Georgia regarding allegations of election interference during the 2020 election.

Also, his former attorney general, Bill Barr, predicted that Trump will also face new federal charges over the summer related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.


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