Former President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions on Thursday, asking the court for different trial dates in the classified documents criminal case in Florida.
Mr. Smith’s motion, filed on Thursday evening, requested a new trial date of July 8 and proposed a schedule for going forward that includes monthly status conferences so the court can ensure deadlines are being met.
“Attached to this pleading is the government’s proposed schedule for going forward, culminating in a new trial date of July 8, 2024,” Mr. Smith’s filing reads.
In a separate filing earlier that day, attorneys for the former president requested that the trial be preferably delayed until after the 2024 election or, alternatively, be held on Aug. 12….
