Former US President Donald Trump has requested a new date for the trial related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The new date was raised by Trump’s legal team in a notice filed with the Fulton County Superior Court on the 24th of August.
It was reported that the prosecutor had already expressed her interest on August 16th, urging that the trial in Georgia should not conflict with hearings and trials scheduled in the other three courts where Trump faces criminal cases. This includes the trial for irregular payments made to the porn actress Stormy Daniels in an effort to silence her during the 2016 election campaign, which is set to begin on March 25, 2024, in New York.
The trial related to classified documents that Trump allegedly took from the White House when he left office is scheduled for May 20, 2024, in Florida. It is notable that this date falls only six months before the presidential elections. Meanwhile, the date for the trial regarding the assault on the Capitol will be determined next Monday in Washington.
However, before these trials take place, Trump was expected to appear at the Fulton County jail in Georgia on August 24th. The purpose of his appearance was for him to be booked on the 13 charges filed against him in the state for his alleged involvement in trying to reverse the results of the 2020 elections. Democrat Joe Biden won the election in Georgia by a narrow margin of two tenths (49.5%).
During his appearance at the jail, Trump was set to have his fingerprints taken and an official photograph taken under arrest. He would then be released upon payment of a $200,000 bail, as agreed upon by his lawyers and the Prosecutor’s Office.
The former president is facing allegations along with 18 other individuals. The charges against Trump in Georgia are just one of several legal battles he faces, with trials scheduled in different states.
The defense team has requested a new date for the Georgia trial, indicating that it is necessary to avoid conflicts with the other ongoing cases. It remains to be seen whether the court will grant this request or proceed with the trial as scheduled.
As the legal proceedings against Trump continue, the former president’s actions during his time in office and the consequences that follow will undoubtedly remain under intense scrutiny. The outcomes of these trials could have far-reaching implications for both Trump and the US justice system.