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A US federal judge declined Donald Trump’s request to delay the trial start date in May regarding a special counsel’s classified document case. Though Judge Aileen Cannon did not grant the delay, she left open the possibility of pushing the trial date back during the March 1 scheduling conference. The judge had previously paused pre-trial litigation on using classified materials as the defense cited difficulties in accessing legal materials.
Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Postpone May Trial
In a recent development, a federal judge declined to postpone the May commencement of former President Donald Trump’s trial related to classified documents. The ruling, delivered on Friday, was in response to Trump’s request for a delay in the special counsel’s case.
Possibility of Future Rescheduling
Judge Aileen Cannon, however, did not completely rule out the possibility of a rescheduling. According to a new court statement on Friday, she will revisit the issue during a March 1 scheduling conference. This decision follows a hearing last week on Trump’s request to delay the trial.
Issues Over Trial Timing
The process of pre-trial litigation was temporarily halted as Cannon deliberated on Trump’s request concerning the trial’s timing. The defense had sought a delay of several months because of issues accessing necessary legal materials for the case.
May 20 Trial Date
Cannon had previously announced in July that the trial was scheduled to begin on May 20 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Trump, currently the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential race, faces multiple criminal and civil cases. He sought to delay the Florida trial due to conflicting scheduling requirements.
Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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