individually. today was the first day mr. weisselberg and lawyers for the trump organization were back in court following the initial arraignment after charges were first filed in june. today really should have been kind of a no news hearing. the point of this hearing today was basically for the lawyers just to ask for more time to prepare their defense. they did ask the judge for that and they got it. the trial probably won't be until almost a year from now, which is interesting. but in haggling over how much time they could try to get from the judge, the lawyers in the courtroom today particularly the defense counsel for mr. weisselberg made quite a bit of news, which may have had the side effect of melting down the former president in that statement. judge for yourself. here is what happened in court today. defense attorney. quote, your honor, the law clearly gives the court discretion to set a motion schedule in the interest and fairness of justice and i'm asking the court today to exercise that discretion, to set a motion schedule that, one is