Staff Reports
In a surprising development, Scott McAfee, a Superior Court judge in Fulton County, expressed his doubts about the proposed trial date of Donald Trump and his co-defendants, which would be held in October. According to the judge, the proposed schedule is very unrealistic.
At first, it was proposed that the trial for all the accused begin on October 23, 2023. However, according to McAfee, it would be difficult to handle all of the cases in just a couple of months. Therefore, we believe that it is necessary to set a trial date that is at least 40 days long.
According to prosecutors in Georgia, a trial involving all of the 19 defendants would require around 150 witnesses to testify, and it could take about four months to finish. Judge McAfee has given the prosecutors until next Tuesday to provide him with a schedule for the remaining defendants.
They’re coming for all of us:
Fulton County Update: Judge ‘Skeptical’ of October Trial Date, Fani Willis Accuses Jim Jordan of Obstructing Prosecution
Indeed, they’re coming for all of us!
https://t.co/5eYEHi8fZc— Gary Tapperson (@tap_gary) September 8, 2023
Another drama unfolded when Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, former Trump lawyers, asked the court to set a fast trial date. The judge agreed to give them an October 23 trial. Despite making it clear that they would get their day in court, he also rejected their request to have the cases separated. This means that Powell and Chesebro will be facing each other in court.
District Attorney Fani Willis fired off a letter to Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, accusing him of trying to influence the case against Trump. Jordan had asked the prosecutors to turn over all of the documents related to the investigation.
Disappointed by Jordan's legal expertise, Willis noted that his letter exhibited a lack of awareness of the ethical and legal obligations that members of Congress have. She also stated that Congress has no power to interfere with the criminal cases of individuals in the state.
The drama continued when Jordan threatened to investigate the local district attorney's office for using federal funds inappropriately. In response, Willis warned Jordan about the possible consequences of doing so. She noted that it would lead to the compromise of cases involving serial rapists and hate crimes, as well as the cancellation of programs that help at-risk kids.
The ongoing battle between Jordan and the prosecutors is not over yet. As the judge prepares to set the trial dates for the remaining defendants, we expect more fireworks from both parties. We'll also be keeping an eye on developments in the case, including possible witnesses.
