By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | September 14, 2023
Lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro had filed demands for a speedy trial, and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set their trial to begin Oct. 23. Trump and other defendants had asked to be tried separately from Powell and Chesebro, with some saying they could not be ready by the late October trial date.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | September 13, 2023
Holding several lengthy trials instead would "create an enormous strain on the judicial resources" of the county superior court and would randomly favor the defendants tried later, who would have the advantage of seeing the state's evidence and arguments ahead of time, prosecutors wrote.
Daily Report Online | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Jonathan Nash | September 13, 2023
President Donald Trump's former chief of staff has already appealed U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones's decision to deny his request to remove the criminal charges against him in the Georgia state election-fraud case from Fulton County Superior Court to federal court. And appeal he should have: An attempt to remove a criminal prosecution under the federal officer removal statute is rare, and the proper standard is elusive.
By Kim Chandler | The Associated Press | September 12, 2023
Despite losing at the Supreme Court earlier this year in the long-running redistricting case, Alabama is pursuing another appeal, hoping for a different result with the most recent GOP version of the map.
By Meg Kinnard and Kate Brumback / The Associated Press | September 12, 2023
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' decision to seek charges against 19 people, as opposed to the 39 suggested to her, was likely a combination of factors, from constitutional protections to streamlining her case against other defendants.
By Abigail Adcox | September 11, 2023
Several Big Law firms and prominent boutiques have received large sums this year from the RNC and DNC. Legal spending by the parties has ballooned, as complex election laws have led to more litigation.
National Law Journal | Analysis
By Abigail Adcox | September 11, 2023
Several Big Law firms and prominent boutiques have received large sums this year from the RNC and DNC. Legal spending by the parties has ballooned, as complex election laws have led to more litigation.
By Everett Catts | September 11, 2023
The symposium, titled "Advancing the Rule of Law in U.S. Elections," will take place Thursday and Friday on Emory's campus in Atlanta.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | September 8, 2023
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones in Atlanta wrote in a 49-page ruling that Meadows "has not met even the 'quite low' threshold" to move his case to federal court, noting that the question was whether the actions at issue were related to his role as a federal official.
By Jill Colvin and Stephen Groves | September 8, 2023
Friday's visit by former President Donald Trump is something of an audition for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. She planned the event as a way to both offer her endorsement and maximize face time with Trump as he considers potential 2024 running mates and cabinet members, according to one of the Republicans who spoke anonymously.
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