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The US federal court system is set to begin furloughs and reduce operations due to a funding shortfall caused by the ongoing government shutdown, leading to delays in civil litigation and financial strain on employees, while the Supreme Court continues to operate.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has indefinitely postponed oral arguments in a criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, who is charged with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. This decision halts proceedings aimed at removing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. The delay is part of a broader trend, as all four of Trump's criminal cases have faced setbacks following his re-election. Legal experts suggest that Trump's recent electoral victory may further complicate ongoing legal challenges.
Judge Aileen Cannon's rejection of a gag order request in Donald Trump's classified documents trial, citing procedural politeness, may lead to her removal from the case due to indefinite delays. Legal experts suggest that if special counsel Jack Smith refiles the request and Cannon delays or denies it, an appeal to the Eleventh Circuit could result in her replacement, especially given concerns about Trump's rhetoric inciting violence.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland criticized Donald Trump's claim that the FBI was authorized to shoot him during a search of his Florida club as "false" and "extremely dangerous." Meanwhile, Trump's former White House lawyer, Ty Cobb, accused Judge Aileen Cannon of incompetence and bias for delaying the classified documents case, potentially pushing the trial past the November presidential election.
Donald Trump's attempts to delay his New York criminal trial have been unsuccessful, with his latest request for an immediate stay being promptly denied by Justice Ellen Gesmer. Trump's lawyers were arguing for a delay based on their campaign to remove Judge Juan Merchan, but their efforts have been consistently rejected. The trial is set to begin on April 15, and Trump faces accusations of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with Stormy Daniels. Despite ongoing legal battles, it's possible that the New York case will be the only one Trump faces before the upcoming presidential election.
Donald Trump appeared in federal court in Florida to request a delay of his criminal trial on charges of mishandling classified documents until August, just before the U.S. presidential election, citing concerns about a fair trial while campaigning. His lawyers argued for the postponement, while federal prosecutors proposed a trial start in July. Trump's delaying tactics have already yielded results in other cases related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, with one trial set to begin in March. The criminal cases pose both legal and political risks for Trump, with polling indicating potential voter backlash if he is convicted.