Trump’s Georgia case has significant impact on justice system, says co-defendant.
Georgia Prosecution of Trump and Allies: A Threat to Our Rights
According to attorney John Eastman, one of President Trump’s co-defendants, the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his allies is an attempt to “criminalize our rights” to seek legal remedies for challenging an election. Speaking outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Eastman emphasized the profound consequences this case is having on our system of justice.
Eastman, along with bail bondsman Scott Hall, surrendered to authorities after being indicted on August 14. The indictment accuses the defendants of committing crimes related to disputing the 2020 election results in Georgia. They are accused of conspiring to keep President Trump in office by making false claims of election fraud.
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Bond amounts have been set for some of the defendants, with more expected to surrender by August 25. Despite the legal proceedings, Eastman and President Trump maintain their belief that the 2020 election was stolen.
Majority of Iowa Republicans Believe Trump Won the 2020 Election
A recent poll conducted in Iowa revealed that a majority of likely Republican caucus-goers still believe that President Trump was the rightful winner of the 2020 election. This sentiment aligns with Eastman’s and President Trump’s claims. The poll also showed that most Iowans do not believe President Trump committed serious crimes.
Eastman expressed his determination to contest the charges against him and his co-defendants, stating that he will vigorously defend himself and expects full vindication. President Trump, along with the other co-defendants, has until August 25 to surrender or face arrest.
Meanwhile, as the 2024 campaign kicks off with the first debate among Republican presidential candidates, President Trump has announced his intention to skip the event. He has also accused President Biden and other Democrats of working against his campaign.
Multiple Indictments Against President Trump
President Trump now faces indictments in four separate cases, two brought by President Biden’s Department of Justice and two by state-level prosecutors in New York and Georgia. The Georgia indictment stands out due to the high number of defendants, many of whom served as attorneys or advisers for President Trump.
Eastman, a former law school dean, advanced the legal theory that Vice President Mike Pence had the power to delay the certification of the election results. However, Pence refused to do so, resulting in President Biden’s certification as the winner.
Unexplored Evidence and Defenses
According to L. David Wolfe, Eastman’s attorney, a judge never reviewed a lawsuit challenging the Georgia election results, preventing the evidence from being properly examined. Wolfe argues that President Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was an attempt to uncover specific information about miscast votes, rather than an effort to pressure Raffensperger into manipulating the results.
Wolfe maintains that there are defenses to the charges faced by Eastman and the other co-defendants, and he is confident that the law will be faithfully applied in their proceedings.
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