Donald Trump, accompanied by his lawyers, during an appearance in New York Criminal Court last April ANDREW KELLY | EFE
The former US president has been charged with 37 federal crimes and could face up to 20 years in prison and a quarter million dollar fine.
This was asked by the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday a trial date has not yet been set just in case classified documents found at his Florida residence, refusing special prosecutor Jack Smith’s request to hold him in December.
Trump’s lawyers and his former adviser Walt Nauta asked the judge in charge of the case reject the government’s proposal stay the lawsuit and “postpone initial consideration of any new trial date until substantial motions are filed and a verdict is entered,” according to the court document.
They also suggested that it would be difficult to prepare a defense suitable until the holding of the presidential elections. Trump, the favorite for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. he pleaded not guilty in federal court on June 13 in Miami for the charges against him.
“There is simply no doubt that any trial of this case leading up to the presidential election will affect the outcome of that election and, more importantly, the defendants’ ability to win fair trial», the lawyers believed.
In mid-June, the special prosecutor in charge of the secret documents case asked the judge postpone the start of the litigation until Decemberafter the judge ordered a jury trial to begin on August 14.
Even then, the American media suggested that it was difficult for the trial to take place so quickly, since Trump’s defense would certainly try to even delay the process. after the 2024 election.
Trump has been accused of 37 federal crimes Penalties for mishandling official documents. Of those charges, 31 are for willful concealment of documents related to US defense, but he is also charged with obstruction of justice and “corruptly” concealment of documents or records.
Some of these offenses are punishable by the maximum penalty 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Source: La Vozde Galicia
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