Trump on Trial for 09-19-2023

Here is a daily update for all things related to the upcoming trials of Donald Trump as of September 19, 2023: Georgia Trial On September 14, 2023, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Donald Trump's trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat will not begin in October. The judge did not set a new trial date, but said he would do so after a hearing on September 28, 2023. The judge's ruling came after prosecutors asked for a delay in the trial, arguing that they needed more time to prepare their case. Trump's attorneys had opposed the delay, arguing that their client was entitled to a speedy trial. Trump is facing a number of charges in the Georgia case, including criminal solicitation to commit election fraud and conspiracy to commit election fraud. The charges stem from a phone call that Trump made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in January 2021, in which he asked Raffensperger to "find" enough votes to overturn his defeat in the state. New York Trial On September 18, 2023, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled that Trump cannot remove Attorney General Letitia James from a lawsuit that she has filed against him and his business. James' lawsuit alleges that Trump and his company engaged in widespread financial fraud. Trump has denied the allegations and has accused James of conducting a politically motivated witch hunt. Trump's attorneys had argued that James should be removed from the lawsuit because she has made public statements about the case that they say are biased against Trump. However, the judge ruled that James' statements were protected by the First Amendment. The trial in the New York case is scheduled to begin on October 2, 2023. Other Trials Trump is also facing a number of other criminal and civil trials in other jurisdictions. However, none of those trials are scheduled to begin before the Georgia and New York trials. Conclusion Donald Trump is facing a number of serious legal challenges in the coming months. The outcomes of his upcoming trials could have a significant impact on his political future and on the future of the Republican Party.