August 31st 2023.
Donald Trump, former president of the United States, has pleaded not guilty in the case that accuses him and eighteen others of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
Judge Scott McAfee had scheduled an arraignment hearing for September 6, but Trump will be waiving his right to appear in person. This means he will not be entering a plea before cameras in the courtroom.
The Republican former president has already had to appear in court for the three other criminal cases against him. On August 24, Trump travelled to the Fulton County Jail to turn himself in and became the first former president to have his mug shot taken.
The 41-count indictment filed by Georgia outlines an alleged scheme to undermine the will of Georgia voters who chose Joe Biden for president. Several of those charged have already waived their right to an arraignment and are saving themselves a trip to the courthouse.
Kenneth Chesebro, one of the defendants, is pushing for a speedy trial and has asked to be tried separately from the others. The judge has set an October 23 trial date for him. The Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, has asked the judge to set the same date for the trial of all the defendants, but Trump's lawyer Steve Sadow has objected.
Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is also trying to move his case to federal court. His request is still being considered by a judge. Trump has criticised the cases against him as a politically motivated attempt to stop him from winning the White House again in 2024.
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