Coverage dated July 10, 2023

Trump wants federal criminal trial delayed until after 2024 election

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The former president's attorneys argue in filings that a trial during the presidential campaign would be unfair.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump seeks major trial delay, citing 2024 campaign and legal factors (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Jul 10, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Former president Donald Trump's lawyers invoked the 2024 presidential campaign in court papers late Monday, arguing that for a host of legal and political reasons, Trump's classified-documents trial should be
The Daily Caller
Trump Tries To Delay Classified Docs Case Until After Election (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 10, 2023
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Trump's team argued Monday that his trial on allegedly mishandling classified documents should be held off until after the 2024 election.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump seeks to delay trial in classified documents case (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Jul 10, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta have asked a federal court in Florida to postpone their criminal trial in a classified documents case, saying Trump's busy presidential
The Washington Free Beacon
Trump Requests Delay in Classified Docs Trial (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Jul 10, 2023
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
Former president Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta have asked a federal court in Florida to postpone their criminal trial in a classified documents case, saying Trump's busy presidential campaign schedule ahead of the 2024 election will make the current trial schedule "untenable."
Roll Call
Trump wants federal criminal trial delayed until after 2024 election (opens Roll Call)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Roll Call's feed description
The former president's attorneys argue in filings that a trial during the presidential campaign would be unfair.
Fox News
Trump attorneys worry jurors won't be fair due to 2024 election bid, request judge push classified docs case (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Former President Trump's legal team asked for a delay in the classified documents criminal trial potentially until after the 2024 election.
NBC News
Trump's lawyers tell judge they oppose starting classified docs trial in December (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
NBC News's feed description
In a new filing, Trump’s lawyers say the demands of the presidential campaign are a key reason a trial at the end of the year would be “unreasonable.”
Wyoming Public Media
Trump asks the judge to delay the start of his classified documents trial (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The former president foreshadowed some of the legal challenges he will mount against the unprecedented federal criminal case against him.
Portland Press Herald
Trump asks judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The Justice Department had previously proposed to set a Dec. 11 date on Trump's criminal trial. He is accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
Al Jazeera
Trump team asks to delay documents trial, citing election run-up (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Donald Trump is too busy campaigning for 2024 to prepare for US trial, lawyers say, asking for indefinite postponement.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Wants Florida Trial Postponed Until After 2024 Election (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Trump court filing: "there is simply no question any trial of this action during thependency of a Presidential election will impact both the outcome of that election and, importantly, the ability of the Defendants to obtain a fair trial."
Forbes
Trump Asks Court To Delay Classified Documents Trial Until After 2024 Election (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The DOJ wants to go to trial in December, but Trump's attorneys argued that would be far too soon.
Truthout
Citing Proximity to 2024 Election, Trump’s Lawyers Demand Indefinite Delay to Mar-a-Lago Docs Trial (opens Truthout)
Published Jul 10, 2023
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Delay of the trial could result in a constitutional crisis, especially if Trump wins the upcoming presidential election.
Deadline
Donald Trump’s Attorneys Urge Postponement Of Federal Trial Start Date Until After 2024 Election (opens Deadline)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys want to delay the start of a federal criminal trial until after the 2024 election and are asking a judge to postpone setting any date for the start o…
New York Post
Trump fights to delay classified docs trial until after 2024 election for sake ‘American democracy’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 10, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“There is simply no question any trial of this action during the pendency of a presidential election will impact both the outcome of that election and, importantly, the ability of the defenda…
WSVN Miami
Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jul 10, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
MIAMI (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Attorneys for Trump seek delay in classified documents case (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
They cited challenges to select jurors and concerns about whether the former president would get a fair trial if scheduled before the November 2024 election.
CBS News
Trump attorneys ask for delay in his federal trial, citing 2024 election (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
CBS News's feed description
In a late-night court filing, Trump attorneys argued his trial should not take place as scheduled, and potentially not until after the 2024 presidential election.
Newsweek
Donald Trump lawyers make plea over 2024 election timing (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The former president's legal team has requested that his classified documents trial be pushed back until beyond November 2024.
Courthouse News Service
Prosecutors sound alarm on bid to delay Trump trial in Florida (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Courthouse News Service's feed description
The former president could go to trial in December over his handling of classified documents, but his lawyers say campaign pressures warrant consideration.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump seeks delay in documents trial, citing legal and political factors (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
In a court filing, lawyers for Trump argue he will be too busy campaigning for president to prepare for trial.
WMUR
Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial in classified documents case (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 10, 2023
WMUR's feed description
Lawyers for former President Trump are asking a judge to postpone his trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
Rolling Stone
Trump's Lawyers Ask to Delay Classified Docs Trial Until After 2024 Election (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
Attorneys for the indicted former president argued that any trial in the case before the presidential election would be unfair
Triblive
Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone classified docs trial, likely until after 2024 election (opens Triblive)
Published Jul 10, 2023
Triblive's feed description
MIAMI — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.

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