A lawyer for old President Trump
Donald Trump Dominion spokesman: Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, begs to be sued MORE withdrew its request that the Senate suspend the indictment between Friday night and Sunday.
David Schoen, one of the president’s attorneys, sent a request to the Senate leadership this past weekend to request that the trial be adjourned between about 5pm Friday to Sunday to observe the Jewish Sabbath.
But Schoen steers the senate’s leadership and sen. Patrick Leahy
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‘That means you would lose the Friday night and the whole Saturday you previously wanted for the trial. I very much appreciated your decision, but I was concerned about the delay in the proceedings in a process that I consider important to reach a conclusion for all involved and for the country, ‘he wrote in the letter.
“Consequently, I am writing today, based on adjustments made in the President’s defense team, to withdraw my request so that the proceedings can continue as originally intended before I made my request,” he wrote.
Schoen added that although he will not be present on Saturday, his role will be “fully covered” by other members of the defense team.
The decision could add one last minute to the indictment schedule, and the Senate must accept the organizational decision on the framework of the trial on Tuesday.
Under an agreement reached by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
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The Senate was expected to honor Schoen’s previous request not to hold the Senate hearing. The Senate usually meets every day except Sunday for its accusation.
Both the House executives and Trump’s team will spread out 16 hours over two days to present their case to senators, who sit on the jury. That would mean home managers would voice their case on Wednesday and Thursday and Trump’s team Friday and Sunday.
Under the resolution announced earlier Monday, the Senate will adjourn the hearing on Friday afternoon and then convene again on Sunday afternoon. Senate leadership could still change that so the hearing meets Saturday before the organizational decision is adopted.
“No trial proceedings can be conducted on Friday 12 February, after 17:00 or on Saturday, 13 February 2021. The Senate will meet as a court of indictment at 14:00 on Sunday 14 February 2021,” the resolution reads.