ANALYSIS: Conflicting Dates in Trump Trials Unfair, Must Be Resolved, Experts Say

The spiderweb of schedules in President Trump’s court cases is unfair to the defense and must be resolved, experts say.
ANALYSIS: Conflicting Dates in Trump Trials Unfair, Must Be Resolved, Experts Say
Former President Donald Trump arrives to depart at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after being booked at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on Aug. 24, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Lawrence Wilson
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The spiderweb of conflicting court dates in cases involving President Donald Trump places unfair pressure on defense lawyers and must be untangled, according to legal experts.

The former president is scheduled to appear in a pair of major trials, one in Washington and the other in Florida, beginning just 77 days apart. Those are just two of the seven, possibly eight, criminal and civil trials for which President Trump is scheduled during the 12 months prior to the 2024 presidential election, in which he is the leading Republican candidate.