Former President Donald Trump finds himself juggling a busy calendar this year, as he campaigns to regain the White House while simultaneously defending himself in multiple criminal cases. Let’s delve into the key legal and political milestones on his horizon:
April 15: Criminal Trial in New York
- Trump faces a New York state criminal trial where he stands accused of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election. This trial is the only one guaranteed to begin before the November 5 election.
April 16: Jan. 6 Trial at the Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court will weigh whether a man involved in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol can be charged with “obstructing an official proceeding.” This charge is also part of the federal criminal case against Trump, which alleges that he illegally attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
April 25: Supreme Court Hearing on Prosecution of a Former President
- Legal experts anticipate that the court will reject Trump’s argument. However, the decision to take up the matter means that the federal election-subversion case, originally scheduled for early March, may now occur after the election. The court must issue a decision by early June to allow sufficient time for the trial to conclude before Election Day. If Trump were to win the White House again, he could end the two criminal cases prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, but not the two state cases.
May 20: Florida Court Date in Classified Documents Case
- Trump faces a federal criminal case in Florida, accusing him of mishandling classified documents after leaving office. While the scheduled trial date is May 20, it’s likely that the actual trial won’t begin on that day. The judge is still considering legal challenges from Trump’s lawyers, who propose a July trial date, while arguing against holding it before the election. Trump’s New York criminal trial is also expected to conclude around this time.
In this high-stakes legal chess game, Trump’s actions and court appearances will continue to shape the political landscape. Stay tuned for further developments as the drama unfolds.
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