Court schedules Brian Cole trial for February 16, 2027
At a July 8, 2026 hearing in United States v. Brian J. Cole, Jr., U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali scheduled trial to begin February 16, 2027. ABC News and Associated Press reporting estimate approximately two weeks for trial, and ABC reports a September 10, 2026 status conference. Cole has pleaded not guilty. The scheduling decision does not establish the truth of the government’s allegations. The native minute entry remains pending capture.
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Brian Cole trial scheduling update — July 8, 2026
Corroborated July 8, 2026 hearing reports verify that U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali scheduled Brian J. Cole, Jr.’s trial to begin February 16, 2027, with an expected duration of approximately two weeks. ABC News reports a September 10, 2026 status conference. Cole has pleaded not guilty, and the scheduling record does not establish the truth of the government’s allegations. The native D.D.C. minute entry remains pending capture.
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