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Attorney General Merrick Garland has stated that there should be a "speedy trial" of former President Donald Trump as the 2024 election approaches, emphasizing that the public interest necessitates swift action in the case of Trump's alleged election subversion.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a federal appeals court to avoid setting an expedited schedule in considering whether Trump is immune from charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. They argue that a rushed decision would undermine public confidence in the judicial system. The filing comes after the special counsel requested the same judges to fast-track the appeal. The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear another case related to Trump's prosecution. Trump's legal team is using the immunity appeal to make political attacks against the special counsel and the Biden administration.
Robert Crimo III, the suspect in the Highland Park massacre, will represent himself in his criminal trial set for February 2024, a year earlier than expected. Crimo invoked his right to a speedy trial and asked to proceed without his assistant public defenders. The judge questioned his decision, but Crimo insisted on representing himself. Prosecutors now have two months to prepare for the trial, which could last four to six weeks. Crimo has pleaded not guilty to 117 felony counts and could face a life sentence if convicted. His father, who pleaded guilty to reckless conduct, began serving a two-month jail sentence last month.
John Eastman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, has requested a faster trial schedule for next year, seemingly taking a dig at the former president. Eastman's attorney argued that setting an earlier final plea date and dividing the defendants into two groups would allow for a quicker trial without Trump, as the Secret Service would not be involved in providing enhanced security. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had proposed a trial start date of August 5 and a final plea hearing date of June 21, but Eastman's attorney deemed this timeline arbitrary and requested an earlier date. Trump's lawyers have opposed Willis' proposal, and Trump himself has pushed to delay legal challenges until after the election. Eastman was charged with orchestrating the fake electors scheme and, like Trump, has pleaded not guilty.
A judge in Georgia has granted two defendants, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, a separate trial from their co-defendants, including former President Donald J. Trump, in the election interference case. Chesebro and Powell invoked their right to a speedy trial, which is set to begin on October 23. The trial for Trump and the other 16 co-defendants has not been scheduled yet, and the judge mentioned the possibility of separate trials for some defendants. All 19 defendants were charged in August in a state racketeering indictment related to election interference in Georgia. The trial logistics, including the size and timing, are still being resolved, and some defendants are seeking to move their cases to federal court.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is proposing to try Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in an election racketeering case together starting on October 23, despite Trump's request for more time to prepare his defense. Two co-defendants have demanded speedy trials, but Trump's lawyers want more time. Prosecutors estimate the trial could last four months and feature 150 witnesses. Trump and others have asked to separate their trials, but Willis argues that trying all the defendants together would be more efficient. The charges allege a criminal enterprise sought to overturn the 2020 election. Trump's lawyers have sought to delay trials until after the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Mark Meadows have offered to waive their right to a speedy trial in exchange for their cases being tried separately from the other defendants in the Georgia election-conspiracy case. Four other defendants quickly followed suit with their own contingent waiver offers. The filings come after the Fulton County District Attorney's office argued that all 19 defendants should be tried together. However, prosecutors also urged the judge to require defendants who want separate trials to waive their right to a speedy trial to avoid a "logistical quagmire." The judge has yet to rule on the severance requests.
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in the Georgia case, accused of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election, are waiving their right to a speedy trial. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis seeks to try all 19 defendants together next month, but most defendants have sought to separate their cases. Trump's waiver comes as he faces prosecution in other criminal cases and seeks a return to the White House in the 2024 election. Prosecutors argue that trying all defendants together is more efficient and fair, while some defendants are seeking to move their cases to federal court.
Former Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro, charged in the 2020 Georgia election case, has disavowed any connection with co-defendant Sidney Powell and is pushing for a separate and speedy trial. Chesebro's attorney emphasized that there has been no direct contact or communication between Chesebro and Powell, and their actions are separate and unrelated. Both Chesebro and Powell have filed motions for a speedy trial, seeking to proceed to trial this fall. The state judge has set Chesebro's trial for October 23 but has not yet scheduled a date for Powell or the other co-defendants.
Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to sever his Georgia election interference case from other defendants who have requested a speedy trial. Trump's attorney argued that the limited preparation time before the trial date of October 23 would violate his constitutional rights to a fair trial. Trump entered a not guilty plea and waived his right to appear at his arraignment. The 19 defendants, including Sidney Powell, were charged in a racketeering indictment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Trump maintains his actions were not illegal and claims the investigation is politically motivated.
Former President Donald Trump has requested to sever his criminal election interference case in Georgia from his 18 co-defendants who are seeking a speedy trial. Trump's defense attorney argued that he would not have enough time to prepare if his trial begins on October 23, as scheduled for one of the co-defendants. Two co-defendants, including pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell, have already requested speedy trials. Trump has been charged with 91 counts in four separate criminal cases as he campaigns for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has requested the court to expedite the trial against former President Donald Trump and 18 others, who are being tried together on charges related to Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Willis's motion asks for a deadline for defendants to sever themselves from the larger case. The request comes after one defendant requested a speedy trial, prompting Willis to respond. The charges include RICO violations, solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer, conspiracy, forgery, filing false documents, and making false statements. This is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March.
Sidney Powell, former attorney for Donald Trump, has requested a speedy trial in the Georgia election interference case, following co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro. The trial date for Chesebro has been set for October 23, and Powell's request is pending approval. Both Powell and Chesebro are accused of violating Georgia's racketeering act by attempting to assemble "alternative" electors. The discovery process will involve a large quantity of evidentiary materials, with attorneys instructed to provide USB drives capable of holding at least two terabytes of data by September 5. The request for a speedy trial by Chesebro is seen as a strategic move, potentially separating him and Powell from the more high-profile defendant, Trump.
Sidney Powell, former attorney for Donald Trump, has requested a speedy trial in the Georgia election interference case, following co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro. The trial date for Chesebro has been set for October 23, and Powell's request is pending approval. Both Powell and Chesebro are accused of violating Georgia's racketeering act. The discovery process will involve a large quantity of evidentiary materials, and all defendants are expected to review the material before the trial. Powell's request comes as a surprise, as the district attorney had previously aimed for an early 2024 trial date for all 19 defendants.
Attorney Sidney Powell has filed a speedy trial demand in the Fulton County elections interference case, becoming the second defendant to do so. The case involves former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani and resulted in a 19-person, 41-count indictment. Powell's motion is likely to add her to the proceedings scheduled for late October. She has been indicted on charges including violating the state's anti-racketeering act, conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy, and conspiracy to commit election fraud. The question remains whether the case will stay in Fulton Superior Court or be moved to federal court.