Trump and His Co-Defendants in Georgia Are Already at Odds

[brooklynite]

New York Times

Even as former President Donald J. Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case turned themselves in one by one at an Atlanta jail this week, their lawyers began working to change how the case will play out.

They are already at odds over when they will have their day in court, but also, crucially, where. Should enough of them succeed, the case could split into several smaller cases, perhaps overseen by different judges in different courtrooms, running on different timelines.

Five defendants have already sought to move the state case to federal court, citing their ties to the federal government. The first one to file — Mark Meadows, Mr. Trump’s chief of staff during the 2020 election — will make the argument for removal on Monday, in a hearing before a federal judge in Atlanta.

Federal officials charged with state crimes can move their cases to federal court if they can convince a judge that they are being charged for actions connected to their official duties, among other things.

[Deuxcents]

1. I'm curious to see how tfg dominates his co defenders

In this Georgia case

[calguy]

2. I'm not sure that he can

With a five-year mandatory prison sentence staring them in the face, it's gonna be every person pointing their fingers at trump.

[Deuxcents]

3. I'm sure about that..my point is..

We’ve got 2 that want speedy trials, 2 wants their cases moved to fed courts but all were to be tried together so will tfg negotiate to screw up the schedule for his co defendants and make a circus out of this or wi the DA have the last say?

[Drum]

4. Hmmmm, is this like a hoops bracket kind of thing?

🤔

[Silent Type]

5. Willis' press conference after indictments was solid. But one trial

for all 19 seemed impossible. Not an attorney, so maybe the RICO angle changes things.

[orleans]

6. how is stealing an election part of your "official duties?" i don't think so nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Meaning they'll likely turn on each other