NEW: The judge overseeing former Pres. Trump's Jan. 6 case has given the two sides two weeks to propose a trial date.
In her first scheduling order filed in the case Friday morning, Judge Tanya Chutkan gave prosecutors until Thursday to propose a trial date and provide an estimate of how long they think it will take to make their case at trial.She also ordered Trump's team to respond to that filing by Thursday, Aug. 17, and propose their own trial date and estimate of how long it will take to put on their defense.
In addition, Chutkan said she will not require Trump himself to appear at the upcoming status conference that's scheduled to take place on Aug. 28. Former President Donald Trump speaks before he boards his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., after facing a judge on federal conspiracy charges that allege he conspired to subvert the 2020 election.
The former president has denounced the charges, calling them "a persecution of a political opponent."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Meet Tanya Chutkan, the judge assigned to the Trump Jan. 6 trialWhile Judge Chutkan was randomly assigned to the case Tuesday, this will not be her first brush with former President Trump.
Weiterlesen »
Judge Tanya Chutkan, known for harsh Jan. 6 sentences, to oversee Trump's election caseThe federal judge assigned to the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Weiterlesen »
What to know about Tanya Chutkan, the judge randomly assigned to Trump's Jan. 6 caseU.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan will preside over Trump's trial in the case stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
Weiterlesen »