In a crucial hearing this morning that may shape the course of Trump’s legal battle in the Special Counsel’s January 6th prosecution, Judge Tanya Chutkan made a decisive announcement—she is standing firm on the current trial date of March 4, 2024.
This revelation carries significant weight, considering Trump and his legal team’s persistent attempts to push back the impending criminal trials until after the 2024 election.
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Judge says this trial will not yield to the campaign.
Judge then says she will NOT revisit the trial date in case
March 4, 2024
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 16, 2023
In what has become a high-stakes legal showdown, Judge Chutkan is showing no leniency to Trump’s requests for delays. The pace of the D.C. case, under her jurisdiction, is maintaining a normal speed, defying the former president’s endeavors to buy more time amidst mounting legal challenges.
