Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Georgia: Donald Trump, the ex-US President, pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia. He’s accused of tampering with the 2020 election results. In a court statement on Thursday, Trump indicted with 18 others on August 14 for 41 charges, opted for a written plea instead of attending an arraignment hearing on September 6. Trump awaits trial, accessible on a $200,000 loan.
Trump is accused of racketeering, urging officials to break oaths, making false statements, filing false statements, and being part of a plot with fake electors. The accusation claims Trump asked state officials to change electors and his lawyers misled lawmakers about election fraud. It mentions Trump asking Raffensperger to alter election results.
Trump’s lawyer, Steven Sadow, said the former President knew about the indictment and his rights for a hearing and charges being read in court but chose not to exercise them. This week, others charged in the same case, like Ray Smith, Sidney Powell, and Trevian Kutti, also pleaded not guilty in writing.
Defendants have attempted to expedite or divide their hearings. Co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro requested an early trial start, preferably on October 23. Chesebro is accused of planning for states that voted for President Biden to find other Republican candidates for the January 6, 2021, vote count. Judge Scott McAfee set the trial date for Chesebro. Trump’s lawyers requested additional time to prepare a case against the 98-page indictment and 41 charges. Sidney Powell, charged with tampering with voting equipment in Coffee County, Georgia, requested a separate trial.
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This is one of six trials Trump will face while running for office again. If lawyers discuss evidence, trial dates may still be postponed. The Georgia indictment and legal fight are significant events in Trump’s post-presidential life, gaining public and media attention. It adds to Trump’s potential problems for his presidential run. The indictment may alter public and court perceptions of election integrity issues, alleging attempts to manipulate the voting process. This adds complexity to an already complicated political scene.
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