Podcast Summary
John Eastman's Role in January 6th Events and Current Legal Troubles: John Eastman, a legal advisor to former President Trump, advocated for Vice President Pence to investigate election irregularations but explicitly advised against him using controversial power to reject electors.
During the January 6th events, John Eastman, a legal advisor to then-President Trump, advocated for Vice President Pence to have the power to reject electors with pending certification. However, Eastman did not believe in this argument and instead recommended Pence to ask swing state legislators for a week to investigate alleged election irregularations. Eastman explicitly advised against Pence using such power, even if he had it. Now, Eastman is involved in a criminal RICO case in Fulton County, Georgia, and he recently filed a motion objecting to the trial date of August 5, 2024. Interestingly, Eastman is asking for an earlier trial date, further complicating the case. This discussion highlights the complexity and controversy surrounding the 2020 election and the various arguments and actions taken by those involved.
John Eastman requests earlier trial date for Fulton County case despite concerns: Eastman seeks expedited trial date for Fulton County case, potentially strengthening DA's argument for efficiency, but trial could last up to 9 months in 2024
John Eastman, a key figure in the 2020 election challenges, is pushing for an earlier trial date in the Fulton County case, despite expressing concerns about the impact on his wife's retirement fund. This request for an expedited trial could potentially strengthen the hand of Fulton County District Attorney Fawnie Willis, who has been advocating for prompt and speedy trial dates. The efficiency of previous cases with plea agreements, such as those involving Sidney Powell and Ken Chesebro, may be used as evidence by the DA to argue that Eastman's case can also be tried efficiently if given an earlier trial date. However, it's important to note that if the trial were to start on August 5, 2024, it could potentially last for 6 months to 9 months, meaning it would not be completed within 2024 as Eastman desires.
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DA Fani Willis strategically schedules trials for election interference defendants to pressure plea deals: The Fulton County DA is scheduling trials for defendants in the Georgia election interference case, excluding Trump, to expedite pleas and seek maximum sentences once trials begin, saving resources and avoiding severance issues until after August 5, 2024
The Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, is strategically scheduling trials for defendants involved in the Georgia election interference case, excluding former President Trump, to put pressure on them to reach plea agreements before the proposed trial date of August 5, 2024. This approach aims to prevent any issues related to severance from being addressed until after that date, ensuring that the maximum sentence will be sought for each potential crime once it passes. Additionally, the request to not consider severance issues until after the final plea date and establishing an earlier plea date would expedite the trials and save resources as the US Secret Service would not be required to provide enhanced security for the trials.
Fulton County DA expects narrower trial against Trump and others, with plea agreements in 2023 and early 2024: Fulton County DA Fani Willis anticipates a trial against Trump and a few others, with potential plea deals in 2023 and early 2024. John Eastman, a key figure in Trump's election overturn efforts, has raised over a million dollars but expects to spend more due to legal issues, and has been indicted. The trial may involve 7-8 individuals.
The Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, anticipates a narrower trial against Donald Trump and possibly a few others, with some plea agreements expected in 2023 and early 2024. John Eastman, a key figure in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, has raised over a million dollars but expects to spend an additional 3.5 million due to legal issues. He has been indicted and views the situation as an "authoritarian moment" in history, but his actions, which allegedly aided an insurrection, are considered abhorrent by many. The trial against Trump and others is predicted to involve 7-8 individuals. Ben Mycellus from the Midas Touch Network reported on this development, emphasizing the importance of staying informed and encouraging followers to support their platform.
