Trump Co-Defendant’s ‘Risky Gamble’ Backfires in Georgia

‘NOT HERE TO PLAY’

After Kenneth Chesebro demanded on Wednesday that he get a speedy trial, Fani Willis appears to have called his bluff.

Published Aug. 24 2023 1:23PM EDT

Kenneth Chesebro and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — Fulton County Jail/Reuters

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has proposed an astonishingly quick start to the trial for Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in Georgia, according to a Thursday court filing.

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Trump Co-Defendant’s ‘Risky Gamble’ Backfires in Georgia

After Kenneth Chesebro demanded on Wednesday that he get a speedy trial, Fani Willis appears to have called his bluff.

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