GA - Former President Donald Trump indicted, 10 counts in 2020 election interference, violation of RICO Act, 14 Aug 2023 #2

[crussell821]

Atlanta muralist creates Trump mug shot mural on Atlanta BeltLine

There's a new mural on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail featuring former President Trump's infamous mug shot.

www.fox5atlanta.com

View attachment 443399

It’s beautiful, brings a tear to my eye

 

[Inthedetails]

Monday, August 28th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 10am ET) – GA - State of Georgia vs. Mark Randall Meadows (64) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1) & 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (28). (total 2 counts). Surety Bond at $100K. Surrendered 8/24/23.
For more info see post #338 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tion-of-rico-act-14-aug-2023-2.688728/page-17
8/24/23 Update: Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecution against him to federal court so that he can try to get the case dismissed under federal law. On Wednesday, a federal judge scheduled an 8/28/23 hearing for Meadows & others to present evidence about whether to move the case. The judge noted the state court case can proceed at this time. In the filing, Judge Jones said the notice of removal & the attached indictment “do not clearly indicate that summary remand of this matter is required,” meaning there is no need for a higher court to send the case back to a lower court for further action. Judge Jones also ordered Meadows to give Fulton County DA Fani Willis a copy of the notice of removal & the order for the hearing. Once Willis receives the documents, she is allowed to submit a written response by Aug. 23.
8/24/23 Update: Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County, Ga., jail Thursday afternoon, according to jail records. Meadows agreed to a $100,000 bond earlier Thursday — the same amount as several Trump lawyers charged in the case. He paid the bond via a surety bond, or a loan to post bail.
8/25/23 Update: Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecution against him to federal court so that he can try to get the case dismissed under federal law. On Wednesday, a federal judge scheduled an 8/28/23 hearing for Meadows & others to present evidence about whether to move the case. A federal judge will weigh Meadows’ arguments about moving the case. Fulton County DA Fani Willis opposes the move & issued subpoenas to key players who were on the infamous call, to potentially testify at the hearing.
8/24/23 Update: Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s request to move his case to federal court will be the subject of an evidentiary hearing Monday. It’s possible that Meadows might need to testify for his request to succeed, and we learned Thursday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis has subpoenaed two central witnesses to participate: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) and his chief investigator, Frances Watson. (Politico’s Kyle Cheney said this makes Monday’s hearing something of a “mini trial.”) Also Thursday, a judge set an Oct. 23 trial date for one defendant, Kenneth Chesebro. Chesebro has requested a speedy trial, which he is entitled to under Georgia law. Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell has also requested a speedy trial, though her trial date hasn’t been set. While their prosecutions might be separated from the defendants who prefer to delay their proceedings (including Trump), an early trial for one or more defendants could get at central facets of the alleged conspiracy.
8/26/23 Update: Shawn Still, one of the Georgia fake electors, is trying to move the case to federal court.

Big day today! Really curious about how Meadows' case will be presented.

jmo

 

[BritsKate]

A date for arraignment apparently just hit the docket too. September 6th 9:30am for Trump. Everyone else that day too in 15 minute increments.

 

[Inthedetails]

I don't believe so as it's federal court. Anna Bower is worth following though as she'll be in the courtroom.

https://twitter.com/AnnaBower

Super - thanks for this.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 28, 2023
Live updates: Trump indictment latest news in special counsel 2020 election and Georgia cases (cnn.com)
[...]

In addition to Raffensperger, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis subpoenaed Frances Watson, who was chief investigator in the Georgia secretary of state’s office. According to the grand jury indictment, Meadows arranged a call between Trump and Watson, and texted Watson himself to offer Trump campaign funding toward speeding up a ballot review in Fulton County.

Willis also subpoenaed two lawyers who were on the Trump-Raffensperger phone call on Trump’s behalf: Kurt Hilbert and Alex Kaufman.

“The central question is: Were Meadows and Trump acting in the context of … their federal positions, or were they just candidates for office or campaign staff acting in the state of Georgia?” said Elliot Williams, a CNN legal analyst and former Justice Department official. “Raffensperger will come to testify as to, ‘Maybe I actually think these guys were acting on behalf of the campaign, not the presidency.’”

 

[Inthedetails]

A date for arraignment apparently just hit the docket too. September 6th 9:30am for Trump. Everyone else that day too in 15 minute increments.

15 minutes x 19 defendants = 4.75 hours

fwiw

 

[Inthedetails]

Let us not forget that the courts held up this democracy when 60 judges, many appointed by Trump threw the alleged fraudulent election cases out of court due to : LACK OF EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE ALLEGATIONS--Any normal person, Any normal president would have stopped at that point--- but he didn't, which is why we are here, at this point, today.

Got that right. jmo

 

[PommyMommy]

A date for arraignment apparently just hit the docket too. September 6th 9:30am for Trump. Everyone else that day too in 15 minute increments.

Here are the times if you need them, @Niner.

Here’s when each defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 6 in the Trump Georgia case:

• Donald Trump: 9:30 a.m.
• Rudy Giuliani: 9:45 a.m.
• John Eastman: 10 a.m.
• Sidney Powell: 10:15 a.m.
• Mark Meadows: 10:30 a.m.
• Cathy Latham: 10:45 a.m.
• Scott Hall: 11 a.m.
• Kenneth Chesebro: 11:15 a.m.
• Trevian Kutti: 11:30 a.m.
• Harrison Floyd: 11:45 a.m.
• Jeffrey Clark: 1 p.m.
• Stephen Lee: 1:15 p.m.
• Jenna Ellis: 1:30 p.m.
• Shawn Still: 1:45 p.m.
• Ray Smith: 2 p.m.
• David Shafer: 2:15 p.m.
• Michael Roman: 2:30 p.m.
• Bob Cheeley: 2:45 p.m.
• Misty Hampton: 3 p.m.

Trump, co-defendants to be arraigned in Georgia on Sept. 6

Former President Trump will be arraigned next Wednesday in Georgia over charges he and 18 co-defendants sought to overturn the state’s election results. Trump’s arraignment has been set for 9…

thehill.com

 

[Niner]

Here are the times if you need them, @Niner.

Here’s when each defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 6 in the Trump Georgia case:

• Donald Trump: 9:30 a.m.
• Rudy Giuliani: 9:45 a.m.
• John Eastman: 10 a.m.
• Sidney Powell: 10:15 a.m.
• Mark Meadows: 10:30 a.m.
• Cathy Latham: 10:45 a.m.
• Scott Hall: 11 a.m.
• Kenneth Chesebro: 11:15 a.m.
• Trevian Kutti: 11:30 a.m.
• Harrison Floyd: 11:45 a.m.
• Jeffrey Clark: 1 p.m.
• Stephen Lee: 1:15 p.m.
• Jenna Ellis: 1:30 p.m.
• Shawn Still: 1:45 p.m.
• Ray Smith: 2 p.m.
• David Shafer: 2:15 p.m.
• Michael Roman: 2:30 p.m.
• Bob Cheeley: 2:45 p.m.
• Misty Hampton: 3 p.m.

Trump, co-defendants to be arraigned in Georgia on Sept. 6

Former President Trump will be arraigned next Wednesday in Georgia over charges he and 18 co-defendants sought to overturn the state’s election results. Trump’s arraignment has been set for 9…

thehill.com

Thanks! In my notes!

 

[BritsKate]

Meadows is on the stand! This is gonna be interesting.

 

[ilovewings]

Meadows is on the stand! This is gonna be interesting.

They were discussing what kind of testimony he night be giving: you know, he was just like you know, Trump's personal assistant, you know he was there to you know, go get coffee, maybe pick up Trump's cleaning- you know, stuff like that, and maybe you know, helping Trump get some more votes in Georgia- oh wait, he might not say that!

 

[BritsKate]

Trial date expected in about 10 minutes for the DC case. FYI

DC case trial: March 4, 2024

 

[arielilane]

REUTERS: A judge sets Donald Trump's election interference trial for Monday March 4th, 2024. That is one day before Super Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696183076899139911

 

[arielilane]

LIVE: Donald Trump’s lawyers attend a hearing in DC on federal charges to overturn election​

Lawyers for Donald Trump are expected in a Washington, DC, court for a hearing ahead of his trial on federal charges of orchestrating a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what U.S. prosecutors call an unprecedented effort to undermine the pillars of American democracy.

 

[no nonsense]

Trial date expected in about 10 minutes for the DC case. FYI

DC case trial: March 4, 2024

Is this a typo ??
March 4 date set for Trump's federal trial in Georgia election case

March 4 date set for Trump’s federal trial

A judge on Monday scheduled former President Donald Trump’s federal election trial to begin on March 4, the same date Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had proposed for the trial in the Georgia case.

www.ajc.com

(Via AJC News

 

[arielilane]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge sets March 4 trial date for Trump in federal case accusing him of plotting to overturn results of 2020 election.

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case in federal court set a trial date for March 4, 2024 - the day before Super Tuesday - a schedule that could have a crucial impact on the race for the White House

https://twitter.com/JonLemire

Federal judge sets Trump trial date in election interference case

The trial will begin in the middle of the Republican presidential primaries. Special counsel Jack Smith had requested a January trial, while Trump pushed for a 2026 start date.

www.nbcnews.com

Updated Aug. 28, 2023, 11:34 AM EDT

 

[BritsKate]

Wait- they just announced that date for the federal trial for GA interference

March 4 date set for Trump's federal trial in Georgia election case

March 4 date set for Trump’s federal trial

A judge on Monday scheduled former President Donald Trump’s federal election trial to begin on March 4, the same date Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had proposed for the trial in the Georgia case.

www.ajc.com

(Via AJC News

Yep, it's going to push Fulton County back since the defendants aren't even arraigned yet - that's just a proposed date too afaik. I think the Manhattan hush money case is going to get delayed too because that starts March 25th.

 

[BritsKate]

Hm. Meadows is unable to recall very much it seems:

The indictment alleged that Meadows and Trump met with McEntee and asked him to prepare a memo “outlining a strategy for disrupting and delaying” the congressional session to certify the election on January 6.

Meadows said that he had “zero recollection” of that happening and it was the “biggest surprise" to me while reading the indictment.

Meadows also denied setting up a phone call with Former Georgia Secretary of State investigator Frances Watson: “I don’t recall reaching out to Mrs. Watson,” he said.

On Meadows’ visit to the Cobb County elections audit of voting machines in late 2020, he said, “I believe I acted like a gentleman the whole time.”

Live updates: Trump indictment latest news in special counsel 2020 election and Georgia cases

Two key hearings are scheduled Monday that could define the next phase of the state and federal cases against Donald Trump related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

edition.cnn.com

 

[kaen]

It seems to me that Mr. Meadows could have been a bit more proactive and told his boss that he was not working as a campaign aide AND Chief of Staff. If he had drawn a line he would have probably been fired but he chose to be part of the architecture team of this "election fraud" and "big lie" strategy. He has no one to blame but himself. That is why he gets the big money, big power and big influence.

From Mark Meadows testifies in bid to move Trump Georgia election case to federal court :

During the hearing on Monday, which was not broadcast, Mr Meadows himself argued in his sworn testimony that he was both a principal figure and an observer in meetings with and about Mr Trump, and was “invited to almost every meeting that the president had,” CNN reported.


“Those were challenging times, bluntly,” he said during his sworn testimony, according to CNN. “I don’t know if anyone was fully prepared for that type of job.”

 

[vls12345]

Lisa Rubin
@lawofruby
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2h

"Nearly every former prosecutor I know predicted Mark Meadows would not take the stand at his removal hearing. The risks to him from cross would simply be too great, they agreed. And they were wrong. 1/

That a lawyer as experienced as former U.S. Attorney George Terwilliger allowed his client to take the stand tells you two things. First, Meadows and his team believe moving his case to federal court is so critical that it’s worth the risk of his being cross-examined. 2/

Second, Meadows’s team concluded they had no other way of shouldering their burden of proof that he was acting as a federal officer beyond Meadows’s own testimony. 3/

And that means either they were unable to convince any Meadows allies with firsthand knowledge of his activities and/or Trump’s directives to take the stand for him—or that because of the secrecy with which they operated, no such witnesses exist. Either one is not a good look. 4/

p.s. I am not letting myself off the hook either. I’m not a former prosecutor, but I shared the opinion that it would be madness for Meadows to testify."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696172742066708881