Trump to be arraigned next week in Georgia election case

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Trump to be arraigned next week in Georgia election case

Former President Donald Trump will be formally arraigned next week on charges that he illegally tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

Trump, 77, will appear before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, followed by his 18 co-defendants, who were indicted by District Attorney Fani Willis on 41 counts Aug. 14.

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear at 9:45 a.m., followed by fellow Trump lawyers John Eastman at 10 a.m. and Sidney Powell at 10:15 a.m., with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows scheduled at 10:30 a.m.

Former Coffee County GOP chair Cathy Latham is scheduled to be on trial at 10:45 a.m., Republican poll watcher Scott Hall at 11 a.m., former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro at 11:15 a.m., publicist Trevian Kutti at 11:30 a.m. and former Black Voices for director Trump Harrison Floyd at 11:45 am

From left to right, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump and former White House chief of staff Mark MeadowsFormer President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned next week on his indictment in Georgia for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, along with 18 co-defendants. FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/AFP via Getty Images

In the afternoon, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m., Illinois pastor Stephen Lee at 1:15 p.m., former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis at 1:30 p.m., Sen. Georgia state’s Shawn Still at 1:45 p.m., local attorney Ray Smith at 2 p.m., Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer at 2:15 p.m., Trump campaign 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman at 2:30 p.m., attorney local Robert Cheeley at 2:45 pm and former District Office Coffee Misty Hampton at 3 pm

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McAfee ruled last week that cameras and recording devices from local TV affiliates would be allowed in the courtroom for proceedings.

Willis charged all 19 defendants under the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), as well as conspiracy, making false statements and soliciting public officials to violate their oath of office.

Lewis R. Slaton CourtTrump, 77, will appear before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 6.REUTERS
Fulton County JailThe co-defendants surrendered last week to Fulton County authorities to be booked and photographed.GNMiller/NYPost

All surrendered last week to Fulton County authorities for booking and had mugshots taken. Only Floyd was jailed after he couldn’t get him out on bond.

An ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday found no increase in Trump’s support between the Georgia indictment and the federal charges brought earlier this month by special counsel Jack Smith.

Smith indicted Trump in Washington, DC, on August 1 on four counts of his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Donald TrumpCameras and recording devices from local TV affiliates will be allowed in the courtroom for the proceedings.AP
Former President Donald Trump's entourageAn ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday found no increase in Trump’s support between the Georgia indictment and charges brought earlier this month by special counsel Jack Smith.GNMiller/NYPost

He has also brought a total of 40 federal charges against Trump for allegedly retaining classified national security documents after leaving office in 2021.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought 34 counts of business fraud against the former president in March for allegedly falsifying business records to hide “hush money” payments to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

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