In Florida a motion to dismiss, in Georgia an election
May 22, 2024
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NPR correspondent Greg Allen discusses the Florida classified documents case against Trump, and Georgia's election interference case with prosecutor Fani Willis and Judge Scott McAfee. Topics include legal strategies, election outcomes, and trial delays.
Defense argued for dismissal of charges in Florida over classified documents case against former President Trump.
In Georgia, officials overseeing Trump's criminal case won elections, facing challenges related to political dynamics.
Deep dives
Trump's Florida Trial
In Florida, Defense attorneys representing former President Donald Trump's co-defendant argued in court for dismissal of charges related to moving classified documents to Mar-a-Lago and conspiring to hide them from investigators. Trump's aide, Walt Nauta, faced allegations of moving boxes containing classified documents and then lying about it. The defense claimed the case was politically motivated and retaliatory after Nauta refused to cooperate. Judge Cannon, a Trump appointee, heard the motions and expressed skepticism, indicating potential challenges for the defense.
Georgia's Legal Landscape
In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis and Judge Scott McCaffee, who oversee the criminal case against Trump, won their respective elections. Willis, known for prosecuting Trump, faced pushback over her personal relationships affecting the case. McCaffee, appointed to the Trump case early on, emphasized the need for equal justice despite election challenges. The legal proceedings in Georgia, intertwined with political dynamics, continue with pre-trial hearings scheduled amidst election victories of key officials.
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang speaks with NPR correspondent Greg Allen.
In Florida, Federal Judge Aileen Cannon held a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump and two co-defendants.
And in Georgia, both the prosecutor and judge in Trump's election interference case have won elections.
Prosecutor Fani Willis won her Democratic primary and will face a Republican who interned in the Trump White House in the general election in November.
Meanwhile, Judge Scott McAfee, who's overseeing the election interference case easily won his election to his first full term after being appointed last year.
Topics include: - Florida classified documents case - Fulton County DA Fani Willis - Judge Scott McAfee