Judge Aileen Cannon has stated that it would be “imprudent” to establish a new trial date for the case involving former President Donald Trump’s classified documents. The judge believes that it is necessary to address several pre-trial matters before proceeding with the trial.
The trial, which was originally scheduled to commence on May 20, had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. In light of this, Cannon, the presiding judge, has recently decided to vacate the May 20 date and instead focus on establishing deadlines for various pre-trial hearings. However, Cannon acknowledged that it would be premature to determine a new trial date at this point, particularly given the unresolved matters concerning the Classified Information Procedures Act.
In her order, Cannon stated that it would be imprudent and inconsistent with the Court’s duty to finalize a trial date at this point. This decision was based on the need to address numerous interconnected pre-trial and CIPA issues that are still pending and forthcoming. The Court’s responsibility is to thoroughly and fairly consider the various pending pre-trial motions, critical CIPA issues, and the additional preparations required for the trial presentation to the jury.
The court order mentioned a total of eight pretrial motions. Among these, two have not been publicly docketed due to requests for sealing and redactions.
Trump is maintaining his innocence in the face of 40 felony charges. The allegations against him include the unauthorized possession of sensitive military documents, sharing them with individuals lacking security clearance, and attempting to evade government efforts to retrieve them.
According to Trump, the charges he is facing are politically motivated prosecutions aimed at preventing him from returning to the White House.
President Donald Trump is preparing for a November rematch against President Joe Biden.