Trump tries to dump Georgia co-defendants

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Friday, September 1, 2023 1/ Trump moves to sever his own Georgia election fraud case from co-defendants seeking speedy trial Donald Trump has moved to sever his Georgia case from the defendants seeking a speedy trial, arguing that it would violate his right to a fair process.   "President Trump moves the Court to sever his case from those of his co-defendants who have demanded a speedy trial ... and who have a scheduled trial date of October 23, 2023," lawyer Steven Sadow wrote in a filing on Thursday.    The filing states that the timeline wouldn't allow for the counsel to "have sufficient time to prepare President Trump's case".   Mr Trump's motion comes after two of his codefendants in the election subversion case have asked the judge to sever their trials from the rest of the accused – including the former president.   Read the full article here 2/  Inmate killed in stabbing at Georgia jail where Trump had mug shot taken 'It's miserable. It's cold. It smells. It's just generally unpleasant,' defence lawyer says about Fulton County Jail 3/  Andrew Lester set to stand trial over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl Mr Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action 4/  Philadelphia Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for Jan 6 Zachary Rehl wanted 'firing squads' over 2020 election lies and pepper sprayed police 5/  Rare Amur tiger dies in 'freak accident' at Colorado zoo The two-year-old big cat named Mila was one of only 500 Amur tigers in the world THE BIG QUESTION Did Trump codefendant just confess?  One of Donald Trump's codefendants in the Georgia election interference case may have shot himself in the foot after he appeared to make bombshell confession in a recent Fox News interview. John Eastman, one of the 19 defendants in the sprawling 41-count indictment, appeared on Fox News on Wednesday night where he denied all wrongdoing and insisted he and the former president are innocent of all charges. But, in his interview defending himself in the case, the attorney actually made a shock admission which legal experts say mounted to him confessing to a crime. Read the full article here Watch / Tornado flips car on highway NUMBER OF THE DAY 15 The number of years a former proud Boys leader was sentenced to for storming the halls of Congress on January 6. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "No one should be punished for performing drag." Drag performer and plaintiff Brigitte Bandit said in a statement as a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a far-reaching ban on "sexually oriented" public performances. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Mexico seizes 9700lbs of cocaine after wild helicopter and boat chase in the Pacific Father faints and mother suffers fatal stroke after watching their teen son break his leg in football game Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell's 'freezing' spells Mary Dejevsky: With its leader dead, can the Wagner group rise and ride again? The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy