Trump docs trial set for May 2024 at height of White House race

Former United States President Donald Trump stands on the floor during the Division I Mens Wrestling Championship held at the BOK Center on March 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. PHOTO |  via Getty Images

What you need to know:

  • Jury trial of former US president to begin on May 20, less than six months before presidential election.
  • Trump is charged with 37 criminal counts over his refusal to hand over government records he took when he left the White House in 2021.