A federal judge in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case set a trial date on Friday for next May, setting the stage for a high-stakes trial just months ahead of the 2024 election, despite Trump’s insistence on pushing the trial date until after the election cycle.
A federal judge chose May 2024 as the trial date in the classified documents case against former ... [+]
Federal District Court Judge Aileen Cannon selected May 20, 2024, as the jury trial date in the criminal case against the former president for allegedly mishandling classified White House documents after he left office.
Cannon’s timeline splits the difference between the date Trump had called for and a late 2023 date prosecutors had wanted.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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