Georgia Judge Selects October 2023 Trial Date for Two Trump Allies in Election Interference Case

A Georgia judge set an October 2023 trial date for Trump allies Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, who face racketeering charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
The case involves 19 defendants in total, including former President Trump, accused of conspiring to pressure Georgia officials to alter election outcomes.
Prosecutors hope to try all defendants together, but the judge expressed skepticism over logistical challenges with differing rights invocations.
Some defendants are pushing for a speedy trial, while others have not made the request, complicating efforts for a joint trial.
The high-profile case centers on accusations of widespread voter fraud in Georgia that courts found lacked credible evidence after the 2020 election.