2024 Trial Date Set , for Criminal Classified Documents , Case Against Trump.br The classified documents case against br former President Donald Trump will begin br on May 20, 2024, NBC News reports.br The classified documents case against br former President Donald Trump will begin br on May 20, 2024, NBC News reports.br Judge Aileen Cannon, the federal judge br overseeing the criminal trial, filed documents on July 21 which included the start date of the high-profile case.br NBC reports that the start date is a few months after the br time frame counsel Jack Smith had requested and ahead of the post-election date requested by Trump's legal team. .br Earlier this week, defense attorneys br and federal prosecutors met at a hearing br to argue for their preferred trial timelines.br The prosecution wanted a start date of br December 11, 2023, while Trump's defense team br pushed for the trial to be held after the 2024 election. .br The former president is facing 37 counts that br include willfully retaining national defense information, br obstruction of justice and making false statements.br A former White House valet is also facing br six felony counts for aiding Trump in hiding br top-secret documents from investigators. .br Both men have pleaded not guilty to br the numerous charges against them.br In March, Trump is facing another br criminal trial in Manhattan. br He has also pleaded not guilty in that case.