Trial Date Set for , Federal Case Against Former , President Donald Trump.<br />CBS News reports that a March 2024 trial date <br />has been set for the DOJ's case against former <br />President Donald Trump concerning his alleged <br />efforts to overturn the 2020 election.<br />CBS News reports that a March 2024 trial date <br />has been set for the DOJ's case against former <br />President Donald Trump concerning his alleged <br />efforts to overturn the 2020 election.<br />On August 28, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said <br />that the January 2024 start date proposed by federal <br />prosecutors failed to give Trump enough time to prepare.<br />The federal judge also said that the April 2026 <br />start date suggested by Trump's legal team <br />goes "far beyond what is necessary." .<br />Chutkan added that the proposed later date also <br />ran the risk of witnesses becoming unavailable <br />or the events in question fading from their minds.<br />The judge chose March 4, 2024, for the start <br />of the trial, meaning the proceedings will take <br />place one day prior to Super Tuesday. .<br />Super Tuesday plays a critical role for <br />presidential candidates, as over a dozen <br />states hold their presidential primaries. .<br />CBS reports that John Lauro, Trump's lead attorney, <br />said the former president's legal team may ask for <br />a stay in the case, pending upcoming legal arguments.<br />CBS reports that John Lauro, Trump's lead attorney, <br />said the former president's legal team may ask for <br />a stay in the case, pending upcoming legal arguments.<br />However, Chutkan has stated that Trump's other <br />obligations, including his presidential campaign, <br />should not impact the timing of his trial in Washington. .<br />Mr. Trump will have to <br />make this trial date work… <br />regardless of his schedule, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, via CBS News.<br />Trump has pleaded not guilty <br />to all the charges against him
