An indefinite delay in Florida, an appeal granted in Georgia
May 8, 2024
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NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson discusses the indefinite delay in Trump's Florida trial over classified documents and an appeal granted in Georgia regarding election interference. Topics include legal battles, delays, biased prosecution concerns, and intricate legal complexities in Trump's trials.
Florida trial delayed indefinitely due to backlog of pre-trial motions, unlikely to happen before election
Georgia appeals court reviewing decision allowing DA to stay on case, potentially delaying proceedings against Trump
Deep dives
Delays in Trump's Criminal Trials
The podcast discusses the ongoing criminal trials faced by former President Donald Trump. In New York, the Hush Money Trial looks likely to be the only trial before the upcoming election. Simultaneously, a federal judge in Florida indefinitely delayed a trial concerning mishandling classified documents. In Georgia, an appeals court is reviewing a decision allowing the district attorney to remain on the case, potentially delaying proceedings against Trump. These delays contribute to Trump's quest to postpone legal actions.
US Supreme Court's Impact on Federal Trial
The podcast highlights the federal trial in Washington, D.C., involving Trump's actions related to overturning the election. The trial's start is indefinitely postponed as the US Supreme Court weighs key presidential immunity arguments. The court's conservative majority's decision could impact future criminal liability for presidents. Despite some speculation, the trial is unlikely to begin before the election, leading to potential repercussions depending on the election's outcome.
For this episode of Trump's Trials, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson.
In Florida, Judge Aileen Cannon delayed a trial over Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents indefinitely, citing the backlog of pre-trial motions that must be handled before a trial date can even be set. This all but ensures that the trial will not happen before the November election.
In Georgia, an appeals court has agreed to hear Trump's challenge to the decision that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the state's election interference case. Willis was previously accused of having a conflict of interest because of a relationship she had with a prosecutor she hired. After holding a lengthy hearing earlier this year, Judge Scott McAfee ruled Willis could stay on the case but noted there was an "appearance of impropriety."