The DOJ wants to go to trial in December, but Trump's attorneys argued that would be far too soon.
, telling U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that no trial date should be set until it’s more clear how long the discovery process will take.
The trial should also not take place while the 2024 presidential election is still pending, Trump’s attorneys argued, saying Trump’s campaign schedule makes trial preparation “challenging” and going to trial in December would be “untenable” for both Trump and his aide Walter Nauta, who was also indicted.
“There is simply no question” that a trial taking place while the presidential election is pending “will impact both the outcome of that election and, importantly, the ability of the Defendants to obtain a fair trial,” the court filing argues.
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