In most criminal cases, both sides can agree to pause the clock to give them more time to prepare. Delays could be troublesome for Trump, the GOP front-runner for the 2024 presidential election, who may not want the trial looming as the elections approach.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has said former President Donald Trump will have a "speedy trial" in Miami on a 37-count indictment charging him with willfully retaining classified government records and obstructing justice.
“This case will be designated complex because it involves classified information," added Siegmann, now a partner with the law firm Hinkley Allen. Delays could be troublesome for Trump, who is currently the Republican front-runner for the 2024 presidential election and may not wish to have the trial looming as the elections approach.
Espionage Act cases like Trump's cases are especially complex because some of the key evidence presented during a public trial is classified. "CIPA has so many different steps, that each one just by virtue of the fact it's a step takes an uncertain amount of time," said attorney Kel McClanahan. Moreover, in Espionage Act cases, decisions on pre-trial motions related to classified evidence can be appealed - an extra step that is not usually allowed in most routine criminal cases.
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