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Delays Expected In , Trump's Upcoming Trial , Over Classified Documents .
According to a June 20 court order, U.S. district
judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date
of August 14 for former president Donald Trump.
According to a June 20 court order, U.S. district
judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date
of August 14 for former president Donald Trump.
'The Guardian' reports that the case revolving
around Trump's retention of classified government
documents, includes charges of obstruction of justice.
'The Guardian' reports that the case revolving
around Trump's retention of classified government
documents, includes charges of obstruction of justice.
Special counsel Jack Smith suggested
a speedy trial would resolve the 37-count
indictment against the former president.
Special counsel Jack Smith suggested
a speedy trial would resolve the 37-count
indictment against the former president.
However, NBC reports that legal experts have
suggested the trial could be anything but quick,
and lengthy delays are broadly anticipated.
Opposition by Trump's legal team to the government's
pre-trial motions and the judge's management of
the schedule could all stall progress on the legal case.
On June 19, a U.S. judge ordered Trump's
defense team not to release evidence involved
with the case to the media or the public. .
'The Guardian' reports that the order by U.S. magistrate judge Bruce Reinhart also imposed strict limitations on Trump's access to materials relating to the case.
Last week, Trump was arraigned
in Miami federal court.
At the time, Trump pleaded not guilty
to charges that he unlawfully retained
national-security documents.
At the time, Trump pleaded not guilty
to charges that he unlawfully retained
national-security documents.
Trump also denied that he had lied to officials when they sought to recover the classified documents

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