GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO COURT’S AUGUST 3, 2023 MINUTE ORDER
In its August 3, 2023, Minute Order, the Court directed the Government to “file a brief proposing a trial date and providing an estimate of the time required to set forth the prosecution’s case in chief” at trial.
The Government proposes that trial begin on January 2, 2024, and estimates that its case in chief will take no longer than four to six weeks. This trial date, and the proposed schedule outlined below, would give the defendant time to review the discovery in this case and prepare a defense, and would allow the Court and parties to fully litigate any pre-trial legal issues.
Most importantly, a January 2 trial date would vindicate the public’s strong interest in a speedy trial—an interest guaranteed by the Constitution and federal law in all cases, but of particular significance here, where the defendant, a former president, is charged with conspiring to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election, obstruct the certification of the election results, and discount citizens’ legitimate votes.
Government’s Proposed Trial Date and Schedule
August 28, 2023: Pretrial Conference
September 25, 2023: Rule 12 and other dispositive motions
October 16, 2023: Oppositions to Rule 12 and other dispositive motions
October 25, 2023: Replies in Support of Rule 12 and other dispositive motions
TBD: Motions Hearing
November 13, 2023: Motions in Limine
November 27, 2023: Oppositions to Motions in Limine
December 4, 2023: Replies in Support of Motions in Limine
December 8, 2023: Final Pretrial Conference
December 11, 2023: Jury Selection
January 2, 2024: Trial
Conclusion
The Government’s proposed trial date represents an appropriate balance of the defendant’s right to prepare a defense and the public’s strong interest in a speedy trial in the case. The Government respectfully requests that the Court set trial to begin on January 2, 2024.
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