Attorneys for the former president argued that any trial in the case before the presidential election would be unfair
estate post-presidency, arguing that it would be virtually impossible to seat an impartial jury while he remains a presidential candidate.
“Proceeding to trial during the pendency of a Presidential election cycle wherein opposing candidates are effectively directly adverse to one another in this action will create extraordinary challenges in the jury selection process and limit the Defendants’ ability to secure a fair and impartial adjudication,” attorneys for Trump and Walt Nauta, his personal aide and co-defendant, said in “There is simply no question any trial of this action during the pendency of a Presidential election will...
Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump appointee who is overseeing the case, initially set a preliminary trial date of Aug. 14, but this is widely expected to be delayed.
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