Trump’s Legal Cases Delayed as Requested
Delays in Donald Trump’s criminal cases are leading to the possibility that Americans will have to wait until deep into the presidential election season for any verdict to be reached.
Various legal proceedings involving the former president are experiencing delays. His Washington, D.C., election interference case is pending a decision on his immunity claims by the Supreme Court. The trial related to classified documents in Florida is also likely to be delayed, as well as the election subversion trial in Georgia, which hasn’t been scheduled yet.
Even the once thought to be punctual New York hush-money criminal trial is facing scheduling setbacks, with a delay until mid-April at least due to last-minute evidence disclosures from a federal investigation in 2018.
Concerns were raised by Trump’s lawyers regarding the timing of evidence disclosures, leading to a request for a delay to review the material thoroughly. A hearing has been scheduled for March 25 to address these issues.
The case revolves around allegations of a scheme to prevent damaging stories about Trump’s personal life from surfacing during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought charges against Trump nearly a year ago, accusing him of falsifying internal records to conceal payments made to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who in turn paid Stormy Daniels. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Trump’s lawyers have pointed out that they are overwhelmed by the large volume of evidence provided in the case, including records from a prior federal investigation into Cohen’s activities.
The delays in the legal proceedings have sparked debates about the timing of trials and the impact on the upcoming election. Trump’s lawyers are pushing for delays, citing various legal grounds and challenges.
The uncertainty surrounding the timing of the trials raises questions about their potential impact on Trump’s political future and legal defenses.
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