Key takeaways:
- U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon denied former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone the May 2024 trial date in the special counsel’s classified documents case.
- The Justice Department argued that the trial should not be delayed because of the “public interest in the prompt resolution of this case.”
- The trial is expected to focus on the handling of sensitive government records by Trump and his administration.
A federal judge on Friday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone the May 2024 trial date in the special counsel’s classified documents case.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued a 9-page decision maintaining the May 2024 trial date she scheduled over the summer. The judge had paused pre-trial litigation on the use of some classified materials as she weighed the request from Trump over the timing of the trial.
If the original trial date stands, it would take place weeks before Republicans formally select their nominee for the presidential election. However, Judge Cannon left open the possibility of pushing back the trial date at a later date, saying she will consider the issue when the parties meet for a March 1 scheduling conference.
The case involves former President Donald Trump’s handling of sensitive government records. Trump had asked for the trial to be postponed until after the November 2024 presidential election.
The judge’s decision to deny the request for a delay comes after the U.S. Justice Department argued that the trial should take place as scheduled. The Justice Department argued that the trial should not be delayed because of the “public interest in the prompt resolution of this case.”
The trial is expected to focus on the handling of sensitive government records by Trump and his administration. It is unclear what evidence will be presented at the trial or how long it will last.
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