The U.S. Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy trial, and defendants in federal cases are allowed to have a trial start as soon as 70 days from the time they are indicted.
Smith's pledge for a speedy trial makes sense because he doesn't want to interfere with the election process, said defense attorney Mark Zaid.
The reality is the Trump team will be controlling much of the timing of the litigation."
Espionage Act cases like Trump's cases are especially complex because some of the key evidence presented during a public trial is classified.
These CIPA procedures will require Trump's defense team to obtain security clearances in order to view classified materials.
Persons:
Perkins, Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Stephanie Siegmann, Hinkley Allen, Trump, Smith's, Mark Zaid, CIPA, Kel McClanahan, David Aaron, Sarah N, Lynch, Amy Stevens, Alistair Bell
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, Attorney's, Republican, Trump, Department, Thomson
Locations:
Miami, Boston, The U.S