Trump's Indictment Attacks Could Expedite Criminal Trials

Former President Donald Trump's aggressive criticism and attacks against judges, prosecutors, and potential witnesses in response to his criminal indictments could hasten the trial dates for his four active criminal cases. Legal experts predict that a gag order may be imposed on Trump, but even if it isn't, judges may be incentivized to set quick trial dates to render his pretrial comments irrelevant. Trump has argued for postponing his trials until after the 2024 presidential election, but judges like Tanya Chutkan have expressed a willingness to proceed quickly to ensure an impartial jury. Trump's attorneys were expected to propose alternative trial dates, while Trump himself vowed to continue speaking out and claimed that protective orders were aimed at stifling his free speech.