The State has requested a trial date of October 23, 2023, for defendant Kenneth John Chesebro in the ongoing investigation of the January 6th insurrection. However, it is unlikely that a trial could begin this soon due to the expected pretrial motions and complex legal issues involved. Three defendants, including Mark Meadows and Jeff Clark, are also seeking to transfer the case to federal court, potentially delaying proceedings in Fulton County. Additionally, former President Donald Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, has objected to the proposed trial date and plans to file a motion to sever Trump’s case from Chesebro’s, in order to avoid expedited proceedings.
The decision regarding the trial date now rests with Judge Scott McAfee, who has previously handled the booking and bond proceedings for the 19 defendants involved in the case. Given the anticipated difficulties and legal complexities that need to be addressed before a trial can commence, a trial just two months from now appears implausible. The request made by the State for an October 23, 2023 trial date aligns with the ‘next succeeding regular court term.’ However, the defendants, including Trump, may also introduce their own efforts to dismiss the charges against them before the trial proceeds.
As the legal proceedings surrounding the January 6th insurrection continue, the State has requested a trial date in late 2023 for one of the defendants, Kenneth John Chesebro. However, it is noted that the timeframe for the trial may be too soon considering the numerous pretrial motions and complex legal issues that need to be addressed. Some of the defendants, including Mark Meadows and Jeff Clark, are seeking to have the case transferred to federal court, which could potentially halt proceedings in Fulton County. Donald Trump’s lawyer, Steve Sadow, has objected to the proposed trial date and intends to file a motion to separate Trump’s case from Chesebro’s, in an attempt to avoid the expeditious proceedings. The final decision on the trial date falls under the jurisdiction of Judge Scott McAfee, who has previously handled matters related to the booking and bond proceedings for the 19 defendants involved in the case. Overall, given the challenges that need to be overcome, a trial just two months from now seems unlikely to occur.