Special Counsel Jack Smith proposed Thursday

a trial period of four to six weeks from a

January 2nd

trial date in his prosecution of attempted murder

former President Trump on four felony charges related to

his alleged attempts to counter conspiracies to try to keep himself

then in power

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the 2020 elections.

Smith said his team will take four to six weeks to present his case at trial, according to the federal court filing.

Trump has been charged with four felonies

:

conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct official proceedings, conspiracy against rights

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and obstructing or attempting to interfere with any official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty on August 3.

A trial date of January 2 would warrant the great public interest in a speedy trial, an interest guaranteed in all cases by the Constitution and federal law, but of particular interest here, where the defendant, a former president, is charged with conspiracy to overturn the case.” legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election, hindering the certification of the election results and discounting citizens’ legitimate votes,” Smith said in

the motion filed a motion with the court

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Trump has been

charged with four felonies

: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy against rights, and obstruction of or attempted obstruction of an official proceeding. Hi

pleaded not guilty on August 3

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Trump’s legal team has until August 17 to file an application

its own

letter along

their

proposed trial date and estimated trial duration. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has indicated she intends to set the trial date during a

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August 28 hearing.

Smith said so in his application

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a speedy trial should be possible due to the public nature of the investigation and the televised investigation conducted last year by a House select committee.

In short, the defendant has a greater and more detailed understanding of the evidence supporting the charges against him at the outset of this criminal case than most defendants, and is being expertly advised by multiple attorneys, including some who have represented him in this case for the past year,” Smith said in the filing.

Trump’s lawyers have urged the Justice Department to give them more information about the amount of evidence it will turn over as part of the discovery process. Smith’s team has said it is prepared to provide the defense with evidence as soon as possible

both

parties reach a precautionary order outlining what information may be disclosed before trial and who has access to the evidence.

The problem could be solved by Friday morning. Chutkan ordered both sides to appear before her after Trump’s prosecutors and defense team failed to reach a consensus.