Former President Donald Trump on Monday night asked a federal court to hold off on setting a date for the criminal trial over his handling of classified documents, arguing that the unprecedented case requires "a measured consideration and timeline."
Their 12-page filing put forward a slew of reasons to "postpone any consideration of a new trial date."
They also gestured toward the complexities of discussing classified material in a criminal trial and the potential difficulty of selecting a jury during a presidential election.
The attorneys also said they believe the indictment against Trump and Nauta will ultimately be dismissed.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, had initially scheduled the former president's criminal trial to start on Aug. 14.
Persons:
Walt Nauta, Donald Trump, Stanley Woodward, James Lawrence King, Trump, Nauta, Aileen Cannon, Trump's
Organizations:
US Navy, White House, James Lawrence King Federal, Trump, Republican, Southern, Southern District of, Department of Justice, Presidential Records, Justice Department, DOJ
Locations:
Miami , Florida, Southern District, Southern District of Florida