The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday night to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this week set an initial trial date of Aug. 14 for Trump, who faces 37 felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and obstructing Justice Department efforts to get them back. AdvertisementProsecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked Cannon to reschedule the trial for Dec. 11. The Justice Department said this week that it has begun sharing with the Trump legal team evidence relevant to the case. The judge will ultimately set the trial date.

Source: Huffington Post June 24, 2023 11:41 UTC