Trump Files Motion to Sever His GA Trial From Powell and Chesboro

Two of Trump's co-defendants in Georgia, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesboro, have filed for a speedy trial for strategic reasons. This was likely done as a ploy so that they can pin much or all of the blame for their conduct on defendants who will not be tried with them and won't be in the courtroom. This is a common tactic in conspiracy cases. One of the people they will blame is likely to be Donald Trump, others are Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman.

Trump responded to their speedy trial demands by moving to sever his case so that he will not be forced to have a speedy trial. In the motion, he cites his other pending cases. The real reason, of course, is that Trump's entire strategy on all the cases is to attempt to delay them until after the 2024 election.

This motion will be granted - the trial judge isn't going to force any of the defendants to have a speedy trial if they don't want one. It is also likely we will see most or all of the other defendants file similar motions.

Here is a copy of the motion:

Georgia v. Trump Motion to Sever Speedy Trial - DocumentCloud