Fulton County DA proposes March 4 trial date for Trump, 18 co-defendants
(TNS) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is proposing that former President Donald Trump and his 18 racketeering co-defendants stand trial on March 4, according to a court filing on Wednesday.
If approved, the trial would begin eight days before Georgia’s presidential primary, set for March 12. Attached to the motion was a proposed scheduling order for the judge presiding over the case — Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee — to sign. It’s highly unlikely McAfee will sign the order until he hears from lawyers for all the defendants.
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Willis also asked to arraign the defendants the week of Sept. 5.
During a Monday press conference, Willis said she hoped the case could go to trial within six months. But she conceded that it will ultimately be up to the judge to determine the court schedule.
“In light of defendant Donald Trump’s other criminal and civil matters pending in the courts of our sister sovereigns, the state of Georgia proposes certain deadlines that do not conflict with these other courts’ already scheduled hearings and trial dates,” Willis’s motion said.
In Washington, special counsel Jack Smith has asked that Trump stand trial on Jan. 2.
