Trump Faces Aug. 14 Trial Date in DOJ Classified Documents Case

Donald Trump is facing an Aug. 14 trial date in the case against him by the Justice Department alleging the mishandling of classified documents, but that will likely be delayed once the former president’s legal team lodges expected legal challenges to the indictment and the government’s evidence.

Trump is accused of unlawfully holding on to sensitive national security information after he left the White House in January 2021 and of obstructing the government’s efforts to identify and retrieve the records. Last week, he pleaded not guilty in a Miami federal courtroom to federal charges he mishandled state secrets.

The August 14 trial date set in a Tuesday order from US District Judge Aileen Cannon is not set in stone. Lawyers for the former president could file motions asking to dismiss the indictment or challenging the use of certain categories of evidence, which would require more time to litigate before any trial. They can waive Trump’s right to a speedy trial and ask for more time to prepare, citing the complexity of the case or the need to work around Trump’s other court dates and campaign schedule.

Todd Blanche didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment about Cannon’s trial date order. Trump has denied wrongdoing and assailed the case as politically motivated.

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[toddbane]

Wow, that is a quick court date. The fear of 45 runs deep

[jeffcox]

And Hunter got no trial or conviction. The double standards of Democrats is insane.

[TRAP_WILL]

Okay but why isn’t Biden getting the same treatment

[shelleyking]

All challenges denied with prejudice, no stalling and appealing the court's decision. Censure the the lawyers for every frivolous challenge.

[grossguy]

Regardless of what you think about Trump, how do some people watch the Justice system try and convict Trump like 7 different times for 3 different reasons, never have a conviction and still think that this will be the one and not a giant waste of tax payer money.

[arleneboyd]

Let those without sin cast the first stone

[deecarlson]

Let's hope this Judge can't be bribed & if so, this will end up in Supreme Court guarantee!

[KennethBurgoyne-rmks]

Dont Worry Freaks TRUMP Will Be Back Before That. 🤣 😂

[calvin]

I'm glad they caught him before he smashed the phones

[sandyazbill]

What about Dementia Joe's classified documents!!!, 2 tiered Injustice system. Banana Republic

[saponi]

When was the trial for Hillary and Joe Biden? I missed those!

[alanzolotoff]

Most of us can see thru all this bullshit, what your doing just makes me and many others voting for Trump ! Many of my Democratic friends are voting for Trump, including my kids.

[rollingpebble]

Literally every single modern president has done this, there wouldn’t be a presidential library if not. Go after Hillary and Biden for having classified presidential documents while not being president

[Ottbucket]

Well, that seems pretty fast.
Since the minimum time - by law - is 30 days (18 USC 3161).

[gmrmj]

I love all the trump minions on here with their "facts" hahahahha

[DH-xmhc]

He will have this dragged out as long as he can, because that is what Donald Trump and whatever Attorney's he can get do best.

[mikelessard]

"Such a beautiful thing...just perfect, there are no indictments lovelier then his" 😂

[AbuNahid-dp]

But we are all Americans people s not except excess buggading and doing with our intlegent leader Donald trump's and we are all in one piece of loved Donald trump's and we are all want to the American countries vote for the Donald trump's.

[johnrogan]

August 2023..nada...doubt if August 2029 will happen..eileen cannon...running interferrence for this traitor...recuse her!

[johnrogan]

Sending the classified materiel to the National Archieves ..how secure is that facility???....most classified materiel is burned after being shredded!