Appeals Court Delays Trump’s Trial Over Election Case, US

Donald Trump secured a significant win in his efforts to slow down ongoing criminal prosecutions as a Georgia appeals court agreed to hear his request to disqualify the district attorney handling his case. This decision adds another layer to the legal battle revolving around a past relationship between Fani Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, and a former top deputy. Trump’s defense team has leveraged this relationship to challenge the case, resulting in further delays. The extension of the appeal process means that a trial in Georgia is unlikely to occur before the upcoming election. With multiple criminal cases looming over him, Trump’s trial related to hush money payments to a porn star in New York may be the only one to reach a jury before voters head to the polls. If Trump wins the presidency, he may have the authority to dismiss the federal cases against him once he assumes office, although the New York and Georgia prosecutions would proceed. However, legal experts suggest that state prosecutors might pause these proceedings while he holds the presidential office. Various legal maneuvers and postponements have led to uncertainties surrounding the timelines of Trump’s criminal trials, raising concerns among a significant portion of the electorate.