Smith requested US District Judge Aileen Cannon to delay the trial by nearly four months, from Aug. 14 to Dec. 11.
In a court filing, Smith requested US District Judge Aileen Cannon toby nearly four months — from Aug. 14 to Dec. 11 — arguing that both the prosecution and the defense need more time to prepare.
Smith argued that the Aug. 14 date “would deny counsel for the defendant or the attorney for the Government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation.”
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