Trump Seeks to Delay Federal Trial , Due to 2024 Election.<br />On July 10, former President Donald Trump's lawyers asked Judge Aileen Cannon to delay setting a trial date, CBS News reports.<br />Proceeding to trial during the pendency of a Presidential election cycle wherein opposing candidates are effectively <br />(if not literally) directly adverse to one another in this action will create extraordinary challenges, Trump's lawyers, via motion.<br />The Court now presides over a prosecution advanced by the administration of a sitting President against his chief political rival, himself a leading candidate for the <br />Presidency of the United States, Trump's lawyers, via motion.<br />Trump's lawyers also suggest that there is <br />no urgent reason to go to trial at this time.<br />This extraordinary case presents a serious challenge to both the fact and perception of our American democracy, Trump's lawyers, via motion.<br />Based on the extraordinary <br />nature of this action, there is most assuredly no reason for any expedited trial, and the ends of justice are <br />best served by a continuance, Trump's lawyers, via motion.<br />Their opinion contradicts that of special counsel Jack Smith, who brought federal charges against Trump last month.<br />When Smith announced the charges, he said, <br />"My office will seek a speedy trial in this matter." .<br />The former president was indicted under claims that he "endeavored to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal retention of classified documents," CBS News reports.
