Do Kwon Legal Team Requests Two-Week Extension for Pretrial Motions
Do Kwon Legal Team Requests Two-Week Extension for Pretrial Motions
⚖️ Do Kwon Wants More Time

Do Kwon's defense team has formally requested a two-week extension beyond the July 1 deadline for filing pretrial motions. This follows a previous postponement of the June conference meeting, which was rescheduled to June 25.
Key updates:
- Trial date remains set for February 17, 2026
- Latest request seeks extension for pretrial motion filing
- Previous conference meeting was successfully postponed
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NEW: Do Kwon's legal team officially requests a two-week delay in filing pretrial motions beyond the July 1 deadline Trial still scheduled to begin February 17 2026 as of now
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