It has been a turbulent year for former US President Donald Trump, with multiple ongoing legal proceedings.
The latest development in his ongoing saga is an unexpected move by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis – she has requested October 23rd as the trial date for Trump and his 19 co-defendants related to the Georgia election case.
This news came just hours before Trump is set to be arrested and undergo mugshot procedure.
Trump’s campaign lawyer had previously issued a motion for a speedy trial, likely aiming for a swift resolution amid the upcoming political climate and Trump’s impending legal challenges.
DA Willis’s request appears to be an acceptance of that motion, putting the trial well ahead of the primary schedule.
Fox News correspondent John Roberts remarked on this surprising move: “We didn’t think that it was going to happen maybe until next year, but Trump already has certainly enough things on his plate for early next year in terms of legal.”
Throughout his multiple legal proceedings, Trump’s legal team have repeatedly sought trial postponements, aiming for dates after 2024 presidential elections.
Meanwhile, it was reported last week that Willis had proposed a trial date of March 4th in her case – this timing has raised eyebrows due its proximity to Super Tuesday (March 5) and potential implications for 2023 political landscape.
In addition, Alvin Bragg’s trial is also scheduled for March 25th.
All these decisions are sure to put pressure on both sides leading up to the trials as they prepare their arguments and fight their cases accordingly.
