Rudy Giuliani denies charges, won’t appear in person for arraignment in Georgia election case.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges
On September 1, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty to felony charges in a lawsuit that he and 18 others, including former President Donald Trump, are facing.
The 19 defendants are accused of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, along with a long list of other charges. Their alleged actions involved organizing a slate of alternate electors to challenge the 2020 election results in Georgia.
All of the defendants turned themselves in to authorities before the August 25 deadline set by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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In addition to pleading not guilty to the 13 felony counts, Giuliani waived his right to a formal in-person arraignment. Instead, he will submit a written not-guilty plea to the Fulton County Superior Court.
The defendants’ attorneys argue that the charges infringe on their clients’ rights to free speech, including their right to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results.
Giuliani’s bond has been set at $150,000, and he is prohibited from communicating with the other defendants.
Interestingly, Giuliani faces the same number of felony counts as President Trump, which is more than what the other co-defendants are facing.
The charges against Giuliani include violating Georgia’s anti-racketeering law, soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, and conspiracy to commit filing false documents.
President Trump, like Giuliani, has also pleaded not guilty in the case.
Prosecutor Fani Willis has expressed her desire to try all 19 defendants together. However, some of the charged individuals have filed motions to be tried alone or with a small group, while others are seeking to move their proceedings to federal court.
Some defendants are even requesting expedited trials under a Georgia court rule that would have their cases begin by early November, while others are already asking for deadline extensions.
It seems that the legal battle surrounding the 2020 election is far from over.
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