Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives on stage at a Get Out The Vote rally at Winthrop University, Feb. 23, 2024, in Rock Hill, S.C.Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith argued Friday over moving the May 20 trial date in Trump's federal, but the judge in the hearing concluded the proceedings without making an immediate ruling or determination about the when trial will begin.
Bratt told Judge Cannon a trial is permissible because the policy does not apply to already indicted matters."This case can be tried this summer," Bratt said, accusing the defense of "trying to wring out of the court" endless hearings that do not need to be held. Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives on stage at a Get Out The Vote rally at Winthrop University, Feb. 23, 2024, in Rock Hill, S.C.Blanche said the trial would take between four and five weeks, not including jury selection, and would be better suited to start after the country votes.