Donald Trump’s legal team requests a delay in trial on classified documents, citing extensive evidence and fair trial concerns amid his bid for US 2024 Republican nomination
Lawyers argue trial timing is "extraordinary" as Trump vies for Republican nomination race, citing concerns about overwhelming amount of evidence and fears of an unfair trial.Trump was charged in a 38-count indictment with conspiring to hide classified documents from federal investigators. / Photo: AP Archive
In a late Monday filing, Trump's defence attorneys said the case was “extraordinary," with a large volume of documents and footage to be reviewed as the former president leads the race for the Republican nomination to unseat President Joe Biden. They cited challenges to select jurors and concerns about whether he would get a fair trial if scheduled before the November 2024 election.
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