The defense requests a trial continuance due to the difficulties caused by COVID-19 and the recent s...

The defense requests a trial continuance due to the difficulties caused by COVID-19 and the recent superseding indictment, arguing that they need more time to prepare and investigate new allegations. The government had previously represented that the trial would last two weeks, but now predicts it will last a month. The defense argues that the government's proposed timeline is unrealistic and ignores the impact of COVID-19 on trial preparation.