His lawyers say they'll need two years to prepare for trial.

The defense had wanted to use them to prepare for trial.

We'll make sure he's held as a material witness and then begin the process of preparing him for trial.

Now, more than 40 people have been tried, and 27 others are preparing for trial.

With that proposal off the table, he said, "we are continuing to prepare for trial."

The judge gave another lawyer two days to prepare for trial.

It is provided to the defense by the Government to help the lawyers prepare for trial.

"Jake, how long will you need to prepare for trial?"

He would need Salem's trust in the months ahead as they prepared for trial.

Later, preparing for trial, I learned that the agent hadn't been working on the day in question.