WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election as a key legal appeal from the former president continues to work its way through the courts.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday vacated the March 4 trial date in the case brought by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith but did not immediately set a new date.
Smith's team, meanwhile, is hoping to be able to prosecute Trump this year before the November election.
The Washington case had been expected to take place first, but it has been delayed for weeks by Trump's appeal on immunity grounds.
The appeals court heard arguments on Jan. 9, and though it had said it intended to work quickly, has not yet issued a ruling.
Persons:
Donald Trump's, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith, Trump, Smith's
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, —, U.S, Justice, Trump
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Washington, New York