The trial date for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Donald Trump has been postponed indefinitely by U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon. This decision comes after the Department of Justice admitted to tampering with evidence in the case. Cannon issued an order outlining the schedule for pre-trial deadlines but did not set a new date for the trial, which was originally scheduled to begin on May 20.
In her order, Cannon explained that finalizing a trial date at this time would be imprudent given the unresolved evidentiary issues and legal arguments brought forth by the Trump team. The admission of evidence tampering by federal prosecutors further complicates the case. Independent journalist Julie Kelly highlighted discrepancies in the handling of documents seized during the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, leading to doubts about the integrity of the evidence.
The case against Trump alleges mishandling of classified documents, stemming from a 2023 indictment following the raid on his Florida residence. Notably, the DOJ, under President Joe Biden, chose not to pursue charges against Biden for a similar scandal, citing difficulties in proving intent due to his age and memory issues.
Brianna Lyman, an elections correspondent at Truth Voices, reported on the developments in this high-profile case.
