The Georgia district attorney who charged Trump expects his trial to be underway over Election Day

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The Georgia district attorney who brought charges against former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election has indicated that she expects the trial to extend well into the future. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made these remarks during an event hosted by The Washington Post, where she also sought an emergency protective order to prevent the potential leakage of case evidence.

In August, Trump, along with 18 others, was indicted in Fulton County on charges related to a conspiracy aimed at maintaining the Republican incumbent in power following his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. Notably, Trump, as well as other defendants such as former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, have all entered not guilty pleas.

Willis shared her perspective on the case, stating, “I believe in that case there will be a trial. I believe the trial will take many months. And I don’t expect that we will conclude until the winter or the very early part of 2025.” This timeline, if accurate, would mean that the trial would extend well beyond the 2024 presidential election, where Trump is seen as an early frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

However, Willis emphasized that the timing of the trial is determined by legal considerations rather than electoral politics. She explained, “I don’t, when making decisions about cases to bring, consider any election cycle or an election season. That does not go into the calculus. What goes into the calculus is: This is the law. These are the facts. And the facts show you violated the law. Then charges are brought.”

Trump’s lead attorney in the Georgia case, Steve Sadow, declined to comment on Willis’ remarks.

Willis and her team have also filed an emergency request to prevent the release of evidence, known as discovery, to the defense to avoid potential leaks. This request came following the publication of video interviews with four individuals who had already pleaded guilty in the case. Prosecutors argued that these releases were intended to intimidate witnesses.

In conclusion, the trial of Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Georgia is expected to be a lengthy and complex legal proceeding, potentially extending beyond the 2024 election cycle. The ultimate trial date will be determined by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who will consider the legal merits of the case.

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