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Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The hearing marked the public debut of the special counsel’s team of lawyers leading the prosecution. Trump’s defense team hinted at a strategy to slow-walk the proceedings. The judge set a deadline for the prosecution to file trial recommendations, and Trump’s team to respond. The trial date is expected to be scheduled in August. Trump may argue for a trial after the 2024 election, and his lawyers may seek a change of venue due to perceived bias. Tierney Sneed reported
Former President Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty in a federal courthouse in Washington, DC, on Thursday in relation to charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. The hearing provided insight into the defense’s tactics, with hints of a strategy to slow down proceedings. The judge ordered both the prosecution and defense to submit recommendations for the trial date and length within the next two weeks. Trump’s attorney argued that they needed time to review the extensive evidence they would receive from the government before addressing this question. The special counsel representing the prosecution indicated that they would propose a normal timeline for the trial under the Speedy Trial Act. The judge plans to schedule a trial date at a hearing on August 28. However, there may be disputes over the dismissal of the case, the start date of the trial, and evidence admissibility that need to be resolved beforehand. Trump’s legal team may argue for a delay until after the 2024 election and seek a change of venue due to perceived political bias in the Washington, DC jury pool. Trump also faces potential charges in Georgia related to election subversion and mishandling of classified documents from his White House. He is scheduled to go to trial for a hush money scheme in March and faces several civil lawsuits, including a defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll. Amidst this legal calendar, Trump is also considering a 2024 presidential campaign. The hearing marked the public debut of the prosecution team led by special counsel Jack Smith, who has previously been involved in the lawsuit Trump filed against the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. Trump’s legal team consists of John Lauro and Todd Blanche, with Lauro handling the 2020 election-related matters and Blanche representing Trump in other cases. The defense argued for more time before finalizing a trial schedule, emphasizing the need for a fair defense. The hearing took place in a courthouse that has been processing the cases of over 1,000 Trump supporters charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. The courthouse has witnessed testimonies from police officers and pleas for mercy from defendants invoking Trump’s role in the events. Trump’s defense team has hinted at a possible change of venue due to the city’s political atmosphere, but the courthouse has shown a commitment to fair trials in the Capitol riot cases..
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