On Thursday, special counsel Jack Smith suggested commencing former President Donald Trump‘s trial on Jan. 2, 2024. The trial pertains to allegations that Trump tried to reverse his 2020 election defeat to President Joe Biden.
CNBC reported Thursday that Smith, in a document submitted to the federal court in Washington, D.C., emphasized the public’s pressing need for a swift trial. He highlighted the gravity of a case where a former president is alleged to have undermined a democratic election and disregarded valid votes of the citizens.
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According to Smith’s office, presenting their case to the jury would span between four and six weeks. The documentation also revealed that by Aug. 28, most of the evidence meant for Trump’s defense would be ready.
The D.C. trial’s proposed start is five months before Trump’s Miami case on alleged mismanagement of classified data after his 2021 White House departure.
Smith countered statements by Trump’s legal team regarding the federal Speedy Trial Act. He stated that both the Act and the U.S. Constitution ensure the right to a prompt trial for not only the person accused but also the public.
The special counsel also mentioned that the government is ready to provide most of the discovery in this case, surpassing its duties. This includes grand jury records, witness testimonies, evidence from search warrants, and documents from the special House committee that probed the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
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