A request filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump's attorneys shows that he and aide Walt Nauta have asked a federal court in Florida to postpone the criminal trial related to the retention of classified documents after leaving office, known as the "Mar-a-Lago" documents case, and to revoke the scheduled date.
Prosecutors had already requested Judge Aileen Cannon to delay the hearing on the case to December 11, changing it from the initial date set for August 14, to give both the prosecution and defense more time to prepare.
However, Trump's attorneys stated in a request submitted late Monday evening that the December date does not provide them with a reasonable amount of time to prepare, describing the timetable requested by the government as "unrealistic."
The attorneys added, "The court should withdraw the current order setting the trial date and postpone any consideration of a new trial date." Trump's lawyers view a December trial as unfeasible, given the demands of Trump's campaign, the substantial volume of evidence they may need to review, and other issues he is facing.
The document case will proceed under a strict set of rules outlined in the Classified Information Procedures Act, which aims to protect sensitive evidence and regulate its disclosure.
