Having these trials in the last 6 months before the election could be a benefit. It keeps the issue fresh in the minds of the voters. Maybe it was all about timing, preventing them from happening too early in the election cycle.
Wrong! It’s true that whatever happens in the DC case won’t change most voters’ minds...either in favor of DJT *or* The Big Guy. But a guilty verdict *will* change the minds of some “independent” voters in tossup states. And remember...2020 was only decided by about 20,000 votes in several states.