Florida Judge to Decide Trial Date in Trump Documents Case

Published on March 1, 2024

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon will consider delaying former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case during a scheduling conference on March 1, to determine the eventual timeline for the high-profile court battle. President Trump was indicted in 2023 on 40 felony charges related to allegedly mishandling classified documents from the time he was in the White House, resulting in an FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The former president has defended his actions and argues he is protected by the Presidential Records Act. The current trial date for the case is May 20. Special Counsel Jack Smith, in a 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....

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