Trump's Defense Team Questions Fairness Amidst Presidential Election"

Former President Donald Trump requests a judge to postpone setting a trial date in his classified documents case, citing the unique circumstances of a trial during the 2024 presidential race and complex legal issues. Special counsel Jack Smith proposes a trial date of December 11. Still, Trump's lawyers argue that the extensive materials they need to review in relation to charges of conspiring to obstruct a federal probe require more time for trial preparation, deeming the proposed schedule unworkable. Trump's attorneys claim that a trial during a presidential election could impact the election's outcome and the defendant's ability to receive a fair trial. They also foreshadowed their intent to file motions to dismiss the charges, challenge the special counsel's authority, and question the classification of the documents. The decision on the timing of the case rests with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump.