A Fulton County judge is hearing arguments today from two defendants in the Georgia election interference case who are seeking to sever their cases from the others.
A Fulton County judge has agreed to let two defendants in the Georgia election interference case sever their cases from the other 17 defendants, ordering them to stand trial together on Oct. 23.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he was „very skeptical“ of District Attorney Fani Willis‘ desire to try the remaining defendants‘ cases together, but that he would hear more arguments on the matter.
„I’m willing to hear what you have to say on it,“ McAfee said.
Both defendants — attorney Kenneth Chesebro and former Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell — had sought speedy trial demands as well as motions to sever their cases from the other defendants, including from each other.
Chesebro, Powell, and 17 others, including former President Donald Trump, have pleaded not guilty to all charges in a sweeping racketeering indictment for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state of Georgia. The former president says his actions were not illegal and that the investigation is politically motivated.
Prosecutors told McAfee during the hearing that they expected the trial against the 19 defendants would take four months — not including jury selection — and that the state plans to call over 150 witnesses.
