The trial on charges that Donald Trump willfully retained classified national security records after leaving the White House was scheduled to start May 20.

The trial on charges that Donald Trump willfully retained classified national security records after leaving the White House was scheduled to start May 20.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    But the new ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon vacates that date and sets a new slate of pretrial proceedings, the latest of which is a hearing set for July 22.

    Um… July 22nd isn’t “indefinitely”. Either I’m confused or the headline contradicts the actual article.

    • CoffeeAddict@kbin.socialOP
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      6 months ago

      Obligatory NAL, but it reads as “pretrial proceedings,” which are hearings held prior to trial to determine things like laws pertaining to the crime, the facts, and other issues.

      It sounds (to me) like that’s exactly what they have been doing since Cannon was originally appointed as the judge in this case.

      What she did was cancel the trial start date, May 20th, and then set a date to resume “pretrial proceedings.”

      Delay, delay, delay…

      • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, that really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. What will surprise me is if he ever actually faces any consequences. Anyone who is still expecting any real justice for trump has not been paying attention.