Trump must surrender in the Georgia case by a certain deadline.

Fulton County District ⁣Attorney Sets Surrender‍ Deadline for Trump and‍ Co-Defendants

In a stunning turn ⁤of ‍events, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has given former President Donald Trump and ⁣18 other defendants​ until noon⁢ on August 25th to surrender. This announcement came after a grand jury in ⁤Fulton County, Georgia, handed down charges against the former president.⁢ The⁢ district attorney also⁤ revealed that a trial is expected to take place within the next six⁣ months, coinciding with GOP primary elections.

“Trump and the other ⁣Defendants charged in​ this Indictment refused to accept that⁢ Trump lost, and they knowingly and willfully joined⁢ a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in favor of ⁢Trump. That conspiracy⁢ contained a⁢ common‌ plan and purpose ‍to commit two or more acts of racketeering activity in Fulton County, Georgia, elsewhere in‌ the ⁤State of Georgia, and in other states,” the indictment says.

According to⁤ the indictment, Trump and the other⁢ defendants‌ are charged ⁤with ⁢violating ‍Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO)​ Act. They ‍are accused of participating in a criminal​ enterprise to keep the former president in office. The ‍list of co-defendants includes Rudy‌ Guiliani, John Eastman, Mark​ Meadows, and several others.

During the press conference, District Attorney ‍Willis emphasized that the charges were not politically motivated. She stated,⁤ “I make ⁣decisions​ in this office based on the facts ⁣and the law. ​The law is completely nonpartisan. ‍That’s ⁢how decisions are made in every case to date.”

However, the Trump campaign released a statement claiming ‌that the district ⁤attorney had a partisan ‌animus against the former president. The statement accused Willis of ⁣engaging in election interference and described the actions as‍ a threat to American democracy.

This marks ‌the fourth indictment against Donald Trump this year, making him‌ the first former president in American history to face criminal charges. He is also scheduled for trials in New York and Florida ​on separate charges.

What Happens ⁤Next

After being indicted, defendants in​ Georgia are arraigned in‍ court,⁢ where the charges are formally ‍read ⁣and a plea is entered. Trump’s attorney may request to waive the arraignment, allowing‍ the former⁢ president to⁤ enter a plea of not ‌guilty without appearing in‍ court.

Bail‍ will also be determined,⁢ and it is likely that Trump will be released with a promise ⁤to return for trial. ‍Upon being taken into custody, he will have his mugshot taken. Legal experts suggest that ​a ​delay ⁢in the trial ⁣could benefit Trump’s ⁣political aspirations.