The Georgia Trial of Donald Trump will be Televised
Shared By Peter Boykin – American Political Commentator / Citizen Journalist
The Georgia Trial of Donald Trump will be Televised
The Georgia Trial of Donald Trump will be Televised
📺 The trial of former President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, is set to be made accessible to the public through television and live streaming, according to a decision by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee.
Judge McAfee announced that he has approved a live stream on YouTube for all hearings and trials linked to the investigation into an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state of Georgia. This live stream will be managed by the court, ensuring transparency and public access to the proceedings. Additionally, pool coverage will be available for television, radio, and still photography, as per the judge’s statement.
In this case, the former president has entered a plea of not guilty. He voluntarily surrendered at the Fulton County jail recently, alongside 18 others, after being indicted for their alleged involvement in what is described as a “criminal enterprise” aimed at overturning his defeat in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump faces 13 felony counts in connection with this matter.
At present, the trial date has not been finalized, leaving the schedule for this legal process uncertain.
This development marks a notable event as it signifies the first instance where cameras will be permitted to capture the entire proceedings in one of the four criminal cases that have been brought against former President Trump this year. Georgia law allows cameras inside the courtroom, provided they do not disrupt the proceedings.
Previously, there was an exception made to the no-camera rule in New York courtrooms for a brief period during Trump’s arraignment in April. This exception allowed photographers to be present for a few minutes before the hearing commenced. In New York, the charges against Trump involve alleged falsification of business records related to “hush money” payments, which were intended to conceal potentially damaging information before the 2016 election.
It’s worth noting that cameras are generally not permitted in federal courts. Donald Trump is facing charges in two separate federal cases, one relating to the handling of sensitive government documents after leaving office and the other concerning alleged attempts to interfere with the transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election.
Throughout these legal proceedings, the former president has consistently maintained his plea of not guilty and asserted that the prosecutions are politically motivated.
[Source: CBS News]
