Delays Expected In , Trump's Upcoming Trial , Over Classified Documents .<br />According to a June 20 court order, U.S. district <br />judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date <br />of August 14 for former president Donald Trump.<br />According to a June 20 court order, U.S. district <br />judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date <br />of August 14 for former president Donald Trump.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the case revolving <br />around Trump's retention of classified government <br />documents, includes charges of obstruction of justice.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the case revolving <br />around Trump's retention of classified government <br />documents, includes charges of obstruction of justice.<br />Special counsel Jack Smith suggested <br />a speedy trial would resolve the 37-count <br />indictment against the former president.<br />Special counsel Jack Smith suggested <br />a speedy trial would resolve the 37-count <br />indictment against the former president.<br />However, NBC reports that legal experts have <br />suggested the trial could be anything but quick, <br />and lengthy delays are broadly anticipated.<br />Opposition by Trump's legal team to the government's <br />pre-trial motions and the judge's management of<br />the schedule could all stall progress on the legal case.<br />On June 19, a U.S. judge ordered Trump's <br />defense team not to release evidence involved <br />with the case to the media or the public. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the order by U.S. magistrate judge Bruce Reinhart also imposed strict limitations on Trump's access to materials relating to the case.<br />Last week, Trump was arraigned <br />in Miami federal court.<br />At the time, Trump pleaded not guilty <br />to charges that he unlawfully retained <br />national-security documents.<br />At the time, Trump pleaded not guilty <br />to charges that he unlawfully retained <br />national-security documents.<br />Trump also denied that he had lied to officials when they sought to recover the classified documents
