Donald Trump faced a new round of legal charges as Georgia grand jury issued an indictment, alleging that he engaged in actions aimed at invalidating his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The allegations, presented by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, contribute to the array of legal challenges confronting Donald Trump, who is currently leading the pack in the competition for the Republican nomination in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
In Georgia, after the indictment, a formal reading of charges is made in court after which defendants are also asked to enter a plea. The court may also consider the bail and release the accused on a promise to return and face the trial.
The trial may take some time as the prosecutors have to formulate a novel set of questioning given the rarity of such cases. The delay can benefit Donald Trump to pick up his 2024 election campaign.
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