Prosecutors in Trump's Georgia election subversion case estimate a trial would take 4 months

Описание: (6 Sep 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

POOL
Atlanta - 06 September 2023
Fulton County hearing regarding co-defendants Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell
1. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee asking a question
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Nathan Wade, special prosecutor:
"Firstly, we would contend that a trial of these 19 co-defendants will take four months, and that does not include jury selection. And it's also predicated upon whether or not, of course, the defendants elected to testify or not. But four months is our is our time estimate. In terms of the number of witnesses, there is excess of 150 witnesses that the state intends to call, 150 witnesses."
3. Close of Judge Scott McAfee listening
4. Wide of hearing
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Judge Scott McAfee, Fulton County Superior Court:
"I don't think we can take for granted for these are both the two equally four months long trials. I think it could easily be twice that with with multiple defendants. And and I think we need to take into account the fact that one docket goes entirely on hold while this case is going. And instead of it being... if we're purely considering aspects of judicial economy, which to me was the really the only valid argument here, I think taking up two dockets and for a period of four months also weighs into that, as well as the voir dire process and the inconvenience to the jurors. So based on what's been presented today, I'm not finding the severance from Mr. Chesebro or Powell is necessary to achieve a fair determination of the guilt or innocence for either defendant in this case. And so I'll deny Mr. Chesebro's motion to sever from Ms. Powell. I will deny in part Ms. Powell's motion to sever from Mr. Chesebro. And the plan will be to enter a scheduling order for Ms. Powell, mirroring that of Mr. Chesebro, with the October 23rd date holding. It sounds like the state is still sticking to the position that all these defendants should remain. And they want to address some of these removal issues. I'm willing to hear that. I remain very skeptical, but we can... I'm willing to hear what you have to say on it. And so but again, because we're on a limited timeframe, I don't think we have the luxury of waiting. So how long you think the state needs to respond to that issue?"
6. Wide of the hearing
UPSOUND: Nathan Wade, special prosecutor: "Ten days."
Judge Scott McAfee, Fulton County Superior Court:
"Well, I think the ten day mark from today... I know again, I'm sending the indicator that folks are going to have more than ten days to file their standard post arraignment motions. Let's see if we can have that by Tuesday of next week. Again, this is limited to how you think logistically we could possibly keep these defendants together. And I think we can limit that to ten pages."
7. People leaving the hearing

STORYLINE:
Prosecutors in the Georgia election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a trial would likely take four months.

The estimate from special prosecutor Nathan Wade came during a hearing Wednesday before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on attempts by two of those indicted to be tried separately. The hearing was broadcast live on television and on the judge's YouTube channel, a marked difference with the other three criminal cases against Trump, where cameras have not been allowed in the courtroom during proceedings.

Wade said his estimated trial length did not include jury selection, and he said the state would call more than 150 witnesses.








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