The motion also repeats that argument rejected by the judge Wednesday, when he declined to recuse himself (for a third time) because his daughter has worked as a political consultant for Democratic candidates, including years ago for presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
There is no valid countervailing reason for the court to keep the current sentencing date on the calendar, reads the motion, signed by Trump attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove.
The two-page request came just days after the judge in the case rejected the defense team's third request that he recuse himself from the case and criticized Trump for repeating failed legal efforts.
The delay request comes one day after the judge criticized Trump for repeating failed legal efforts.
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