Quote:Fani Willis, the District Attorney of Fulton County, has filed a court document on Thursday, requesting a trial date of October 23, 2023 to try former President Donald Trump and 18 of his supporters for contesting the 2020 election.

Willis cited a request made by Kenneth Chesebro, a co-defendant of Trump, on Wednesday, where he urged for a swift trial according to Georgia’s Speedy Trial Act. Last week, Willis had informed the media that she intended to commence a trial within six months when the indictment was announced.

Legal professionals at that time expressed skepticism about this timeline, particularly considering Willis’s intention to have a joint trial for all 19 defendants. Attorneys representing Trump and his co-defendants have hinted at the likelihood of pre-trial disputes that could prolong the proceedings. Notably, three defendants are already seeking a venue change to federal court, and it’s anticipated that the former president will pursue a similar course of action.

A parallel extensive case brought forward by Willis, involving allegations against Jeffrey Williams, the rapper known as Young Thug, and associates for violating Georgia’s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) law – a central charge in the Trump case – has faced sluggish progress toward trial. Despite Williams’s attempt to assert his right to a speedy trial, the legal process has been gradual.

Jury selection for this case commenced in January 2023, more than 18 months after the charges were initially brought. The process of jury selection is ongoing and has extended beyond six months.

On Thursday, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, pressing the Democratic prosecutor to clarify details surrounding her indictment of former President Donald Trump and his allies.

The letter states, “Your indictment and prosecution implicate substantial federal interests, and the circumstances surrounding your actions raise serious concerns about whether they are politically motivated.”

“Turning first to the question of motivation, it is noteworthy that just four days before this indictment, you launched a new campaign fundraising website that highlighted your investigation into President Trump,” the letter notes. “Additionally, the forewoman of the special grand jury you convened to investigate President Trump earlier this year bragged during an unusual media tour about her excitement at the prospect of subpoenaing President Trump and getting to swear him in.”

“Last week, the Fulton County Superior Court’s Clerk publicly released a list of criminal charges against President Trump reportedly hours before the vote of the grand jury,” the letter continues. “A Fulton County court has disqualified you from targeting current Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones as part of your probe on the grounds that you actively supported and held fundraising events for his Democratic opponent. And unlike officials in other jurisdictions, Fulton County officials ‘have suggested [they] will process [the former President] as [a] typical criminal defendant, requiring mug shots and possibly even cash bond.”

Jordan’s letter goes on to note the suspect political timing of the indictment.

“The timing of this prosecution reinforces concerns about your motivation,” the letter adds. “In February 2021, news outlets reported that you directed your office to open an investigation into President Trump. Indeed, sometime on or around February 11, 2021, your office purportedly sent a letter to several Republican officials in Georgia, requesting that they preserve documents relating to a “matter . . . of high priority” that your office was investigating.”

“Yet, you did not bring charges until two-and-a-half years later, at a time when the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination is in full swing,” the letter notes. “Moreover, you have requested that the trial in this matter begin on March 4, 2024, the day before Super Tuesday and eight days before the Georgia presidential primary. It is therefore unsurprising many have speculated that this indictment and prosecution are designed to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.”

However, it now appears that the target trial date for the Fulton County D.A. is to begin the trial in October.

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A joint trial for 19 defendants? Total circus

https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/stat...2303823259

HERE COME THE JUDGE

She can request all she wants but the motions and the such will make it impossible.

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(08-24-2023 05:34 PM)green Wrote:  

https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/stat...2303823259

HERE COME THE JUDGE

We will see how good the attorneys for Fulton County are. I'm sure they're all top flight attorneys. In reality they are pshittin their pants thinking, "What did this angry pitch get us into". Prosecution gets 2 and half years to prepare and the defense 2 and a half months.

Chesebro (my favorite name ever) is the one who requested this as a just pure hope to get this whole thing dismissed. If he requests a speedy trial in GA and the defense doesn't file a bunch of obvious motions to gum up the works and the DA can not bring the case to trial in either the current or subsequent sessions of the impaneled juries (deadline on that in this case would be October 31) the entire case gets dismissed. So my man Chesebro is trying to play a game of chicken here, and Willis response was bet.

(08-24-2023 05:46 PM)fsquid Wrote:  She can request all she wants but the motions and the such will make it impossible.

Maybe not, it they're all as frivolous as Meadows not being able to get to Georgia with 2 weeks notice.

(08-24-2023 12:47 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

That is a glorious mix of hilarious and awesome.

(08-25-2023 07:03 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Chesebro (my favorite name ever) is the one who requested this as a just pure hope to get this whole thing dismissed. If he requests a speedy trial in GA and the defense doesn't file a bunch of obvious motions to gum up the works and the DA can not bring the case to trial in either the current or subsequent sessions of the impaneled juries (deadline on that in this case would be October 31) the entire case gets dismissed. So my man Chesebro is trying to play a game of chicken here, and Willis response was bet.

No. Her requests is pure political and she won’t get her way as the motion for removal by some of the 19 will take place in federal appeal courts soon and delay everything. Some will request speedy trials, others will obviously need more time afforded to them per the Constitution. Her case is in danger of falling apart

(08-24-2023 05:50 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  

(08-24-2023 05:34 PM)green Wrote:  

https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/stat...2303823259

HERE COME THE JUDGE

We will see how good the attorneys for Fulton County are. I'm sure they're all top flight attorneys. In reality they are pshittin their pants thinking, "What did this angry pitch get us into". Prosecution gets 2 and half years to prepare and the defense 2 and a half months.

Sounds like a great test case.

If it works for him, the others may follow.

(08-25-2023 09:07 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(08-25-2023 07:03 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Chesebro (my favorite name ever) is the one who requested this as a just pure hope to get this whole thing dismissed. If he requests a speedy trial in GA and the defense doesn't file a bunch of obvious motions to gum up the works and the DA can not bring the case to trial in either the current or subsequent sessions of the impaneled juries (deadline on that in this case would be October 31) the entire case gets dismissed. So my man Chesebro is trying to play a game of chicken here, and Willis response was bet.

No. Her requests is pure political

Under Ga law, when Cheseboro makes his request, it must be granted. Accordingly the trial must start by the end of the current session in the district (the last day of August, a few days away) or the end of the next session (before the 1st Monday in Nov.)

Her request simply is in accordance with Ga. law. Cheseboro is driving the car on the timing -- and unless he backs away her motion will be granted. This is purely procedural -- I cant fathom how her motion is political, since it is Cheseboro that is driving this one.

It appears that under the Ga procedure, Cheseboro will be dragging every other defendant with him unless the others move to sever their case from the Cheseboro case.

Quote:and she won’t get her way as the motion for removal by some of the 19 will take place in federal appeal courts soon and delay everything.

Removal for Meadows will be determined no later than next week. Evidentiary hearing will be Monday. I wouldnt surprised with a ruling by Thursday.

Only one other person, a Ga elector, has asked to remove.

And you have a 30 day timeframe to remove. Additionally, the federal procedure also spells out that the state criminal action will proceed until a determination of the issue takes place.

I dont see much if any delay built into the removal. And honestly, the only people that have a viable removal case are Trump, Clark, and Meadows.

Quote: Some will request speedy trials, others will obviously need more time afforded to them per the Constitution. Her case is in danger of falling apart

If there are speedy trial requests, I am sure the DA can deal with the splitting of those. I dont think more than a handful will do so.

I dont see how any of the procedures you note above present a danger of the case 'falling apart'.

(08-25-2023 10:30 AM)solohawks Wrote:  

(08-24-2023 05:50 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  

(08-24-2023 05:34 PM)green Wrote:  

https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/stat...2303823259

HERE COME THE JUDGE

We will see how good the attorneys for Fulton County are. I'm sure they're all top flight attorneys. In reality they are pshittin their pants thinking, "What did this angry pitch get us into". Prosecution gets 2 and half years to prepare and the defense 2 and a half months.

Sounds like a great test case.

If it works for him, the others may follow.

Any motion for such a speedy trial will have to be filed prior to the first Monday in November. I dont think there will be an opportunity to 'follow after observing'.

If one wants the speedy trial, they are going to have to simply roll the dice.