Former President Donald Trump has appealed to a Georgia judge, seeking separation from co-defendants who demand a speedy trial in the 2020 election case.
Steven Sadow, Trump’s defense attorney, emphasized insufficient preparation time for the October 23 trial, when co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro’s trial is due to start. Sadow argued that Trump would face significant negative impacts if rushed into the same timeframe without a separate case. Trump’s legal team referenced a state-court filing that highlighted challenges with expediting the trial.
Sadow stated, “Requiring less than two months of preparation for a 98-page indictment involving 19 defendants with 41 charges, including RICO conspiracy, would violate Trump’s constitutional rights to a fair trial.”
This legal action coincided with Trump’s not-guilty plea following his indictment on felony charges related to the attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia. Trump’s remote plea spared him from appearing in Fulton County Superior Court, where he was scheduled for arraignment in September.
Trump and his 18 co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani, were indicted on August 14 by a grand jury convened by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis requested joint expedited trials for all 19 defendants.
Willis urged the court to set trial dates for those who demand speedy trials, suggesting that Sidney Powell’s trial align with Chesebro’s trial date.
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