She also criticizes other cases cited by defense when they sought 2026 trial date... she says *those* cases happened during COVID slowdowns

Now Judge Chutkan is talking about the paperwork "burden" argued made by Trump defense, in seeking 2026 trial date

This defense argument ====>

Judge asks Special counsel attorney (Molly Gaston) about paperwork/evidence sharing

Gaston: "Discovery is at approximately at 12.8 million pages" .... shared in 5 different productions

The 12.8 million pages include items from Jan 6 Select Committee, US Secret Service, National Archives, grand jury materials

The special counsel prosecutor (Gaston) has said the process of sharing the evidence with Trump defense team is "substantially complete"

Tens of thousands of the pages are from witness interviews..... and audio recordings of the interviews were also provided to defense

Judge asked how much of the evidence was created by Trump... such as tweets

Prosecutor doesn't have that info immediately available, she says

Judge: "The matter in which the discovery in this case has been organized" shows "considerable effort" by the prosecutors

When asked by judge about discovery, defense lawyer John Lauro says: "Mr. Trump...... President Trump .. is entitled to a fair trial"

He then calls it a "show trial"

He's speak quite loudly... nearly yelling

Defense attorney tells judge the proposed trial date from prosecutors: "Is absurd... it's a violation of the oath to do justice"

Judge urges defense to "take the temperature down a bit"

Lauro is blasting past some attempts by Judge Chutkan to interject .. as he continues to rail against proposed trial date

Defense: "This man's liberty and life is at stake. He deserves adequate representation"

Volume is increasing. Judge again attempts (unsuccessfully) to interject

!!! Judge Chutkan to defense: "You're not going to get two more years. This case is not going to trial in 2026"

Judge: "Given that Mr. Trump likely knows most of the witnesses the government would call.... (some) may be staff and associates... why would the defense need 2 years to investigate?"

Defense: There was no obligation to begin defense during the grand jury probe

Defense: "We can't be charged and hindered because we didn't do an investigation during the grand jury" procedure

"This is an enormous, overwhelming task. We have two small law firms working around the clock"

Lauro has made SEVERAL uses of the term "miscarriage of justice".. about timing of this case

Judge: "I intend to ensure he gets a (fair trial). But this case isn't going to trial in 2026."

Judge Chutkan: "He has a right to a fair trial. But what is a fair amount of time to prepare. The 12 million pages are not truly indicative of the time he needs to prepare"

She calls some of the documents "duplicative" .. "doesn't need to take 2 years"

It's noticeable how Trump's defense attorney is speaking over the judge .. in multiple exchanges during this argument

Defense: "This is a question of whether one man, one United States citizen, gets a fair trial"

Judge Chutkan is a former trial attorney. As Lauro talks about the lengths of time needed for him to review all of the grand jury transcripts and witness statements....

Judge interjects to say: We know that isn't a big a universe of documents as you're arguing

!! Judge to defense: "You and I have a very different" estimate of the time needed to prepare for trial

Defense says they're going to raise the issue of "executive immunity" and will question whether this court even has jurisdiction in case. "We're going to have a very, very unique and extensive motion that deals with executive immunity"

And... defense attorney John Lauro tells judge the defense expects to file a "selective prosecution" motion... citing the 2024 campaign and Hunter Biden

Defense says they're going to challenge the "obstruction" charge.. and whether it's appropriate in this case

Other Jan 6 defendants have done the same

Defense tells judge: "We're going to be back many, many times" arguing the novel issues in the case

Judge chuckles: "Can't wait"

Defense: "This is one of the most unique cases, from a legal perspective, ever brought in the history of the United States. Ever"

He's arguing the unique, novel issues of case warrant a longer wait for trial

Special Counsel prosecutor Molly Gaston now gets to respond to the extended defense arguments

Standby

Prosecutor says defense "doesn't want to admit" that thru electronic searches and modern American trial prep tools, Trump can be ready much earlier than 2026

Prosecutor uses defense attorney John Lauro's own words against him .... she says the night of the indictment, Lauro called the criminal case a "regurgitation" of the Jan 6 Select Cmte investigation

Indicating.. he understood the case quickly

Prosecutor cites Lauro's media & podcast interviews during week of Trump indictment earlier this month

She says Lauro claimed to have read Mike Pence's book twice... and that Lauro said he was already planning Pence cross-examination

Prosecutor: "We are not starting fresh"

Prosecutor Molly Gaston talks about defense's plan to file an "executive immunity" motion challenging case

Gaston: "Let's have that motion"... but set a trial date

@TheNewsOwl wow thanks for the info

@TheNewsOwl yay

@TheNewsOwl Justice delayed is justice denied (or pardoned).

@TheNewsOwl fine his ass for contempt yeah the lawyer

@TheNewsOwl is this on live tv?

@TheNewsOwl Here we go! 😁

@TheNewsOwl whoo hoo you go girl

@TheNewsOwl oh my goodness the man...this defense attorney is being so condescending

@catlynne333 @TheNewsOwl They're trying to provoke the judge hoping she'll have to recuse herself. A caution and, if repeated, a finding of contempt would probably be appropriate at this point.

@Coctaanatis I agree contempt give him a whopping fine @TheNewsOwl

@TheNewsOwl They're going to literally play the Nixon card? Let's see how that works out for them.

@TheNewsOwl Typical of males who generally disrespect women byy interrupting, talking over them, not listening. She's a woman, so he's disrespecting her because of that.

@ToolPackinMama @TheNewsOwl I hate to say this cause i usually dont believe it but he was mansplaining in fact the poster boy for that

@TheNewsOwl
It's imperative that the trials *must* be completed before November 2024 in my opinion. The defense are trying to get beyond the election in the hope that TFG wins the Presidency.

@stueytheround @TheNewsOwl

That’s the Chumper plan —

@stueytheround @TheNewsOwl
Yep
If he wins, he'll pardon himself creating (yet another) constitutional crisis over the question of where it not he can do that.
Obviously, from a legal/constitutional perspective he can't.
👉Realpolitik says he can do whatever he isn't stopped from doing👈

@TheNewsOwl wahh i am understaffed Hire more attorneys asshat

@TheNewsOwl Thanks for this 🩵

@TheNewsOwl Typical male raging to intimidate a woman.

@ToolPackinMama I agree it was ugly @TheNewsOwl