Federal Judge Signals Jack Smith’s Trial Date in Trump Case Is Unrealistic

In a Friday court hearing, Judge Aileen Cannon made no decision on the classified documents trial date.
Federal Judge Signals Jack Smith’s Trial Date in Trump Case Is Unrealistic
(Left) Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images); (Right) Former President Donald Trump. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
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U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has not ruled on whether the federal Trump classified documents trial should be rescheduled, but she described some of the proposals by special counsel Jack Smith’s team as “unrealistic,” signaling a possible win for the former president.

In court documents submitted this week, federal prosecutors wrote the trial should start on July 8. Former President Donald Trump was charged with dozens of counts that he allegedly illegally retained classified documents at his Florida residence and obstructed justice, among other counts.

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