Delays in Donald Trump's upcoming federal criminal trials could give Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis an opening to try the former president and his key alleged co-conspirators within weeks, legal experts say.
The Supreme Court's recent decision not to expedite the consideration of Trump’s immunity claim regarding charges related to overturning the 2020 election was widely considered a win for the former president, whose legal tactic has been to delay the proceedings until Election Day. Trump is trying to “stall” his trials with the hope they will be delayed until after the election, David Schultz, professor of political science at Hamline University, told Salon. However, his delay tactics might push one or more trials into the general election season which could be detrimental to his candidacy.
