Coverage dated October 4, 2023

Trump seeks to delay trial in classified documents case until after 2024 presidential election

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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked to delay the trial in the classified documents case to after the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election .

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MyNorthwest
Trump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's
Washington Examiner
Trump lawyers attempt delay of classified documents trial until 'at least mid-November 2024' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump's lawyers asked a Florida federal judge on Thursday to delay his trial in the classified documents case until after the November 2024 election, citing a lack of access to necessary materials.
New York Post
Trump seeks to move classified docs trial after 2024 election, cites failure to share evidence (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have moved to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election, citing failures by federal prosecutors to share evidence in the case…
The Times of Israel
Trump asks to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Lawyers for former US president say they have not yet received all the necessary records for his defense, ahead of trial's scheduled start in May
New York Times
Trump Asks Again to Delay Documents Trial Until After Election (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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The former president’s lawyers said his trial on charges of mishandling classified information should be delayed from its planned start in May because of problems gaining access to all the evidence.
CBS News
Trump seeks to delay trial in classified documents case until after 2024 presidential election (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked to delay the trial in the classified documents case to after the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election .
The Daily Caller
Trump’s Lawyers Try To Push Classified Documents Trial Until After The Election (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump's lawyers asked the judge overseeing his classified documents case to postpone the trial until after the election.
Portland Press Herald
Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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The defense argued a postponement was necessary because of scheduling conflicts and what they say are delays in obtaining and reviewing the classified records cited in the indictment.
NBC Los Angeles
Trump seeks classified docs trial after election, says feds delaying evidence sharing (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump also cited conflicts with the election interference case also brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
WHDH Boston
Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year’s presidential election, saying they
CBS News
Donald Trump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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The trial is currently scheduled for May 2024
Deseret News
Trump legal team files motion to delay classified documents trial (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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The trial is currently scheduled for May 20, 2024
Fox10 Phoenix
Trump's lawyers ask judge to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Oct 4, 2023
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The presidential election is set for Nov. 5, 2024, with Trump currently leading the GOP field in the months before the primary season.

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