Judge says Trump's election interference case will be televised, streamed
A judge has ruled Donald Trump's election interference case can be televised and live-streamed on YouTube.
Judge Scott McAfee, from the Superior Court of Fulton County in Georgia, confirmed the trial related to 2020 election interference will be the first and only one televised among the former president's four indictments.
He also ruled the use of mobile phones and laptops "will not disrupt the administration of justice" adding, "all parties and spectators are allowed to use recording devices." The ruling is in keeping with Georgia state court policy that normally allows cameras in court proceedings.
Cameras were allowed to cover the proceedings earlier this month when the Fulton County grand jury handed down its indictment. Trump, along with 18 other defendants, have been charged with racketeering and other charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The former president pleaded not guilty on Thursday and waived the indictment.
Donald Trump's mugshot (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)On August 24, the former president turned himself in and became the first preD.C.,,sident — current or former — in American history to have a mugshot taken, which showed him scowling at the camera. The charges he and his cronies incurred were brought forth under the RICO Act, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisation's Act.
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The act makes it illegal to "acquire or maintain" an "enterprise" via "a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom," and it includes conspiracies to do so. Racketeering itself is organised effort to commit crimes or force others to do so, especially if those crimes relate to businesses or institutions — like the federal government.
Judge Scott McAfee made the ruling today (Getty Images)A statute normally reserved for mobsters was cited in the 97-page indictment, which refers to Trump and the others as a "criminal organisation," much like an "enterprise" listed under RICO. The document reads: "Trump and other defendants charged in this indictment refused to accept that Trump lost, and they knowingly and wilfully joined conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in favour of Trump."
Trump faces charges in relation to paying hush money to former porn star Stormy Daniels. He also has charges in Washington D.C and Florida after the former president faces allegations that he withheld classified documents after leaving the White House. Those facing charges alongside the politician include former New York City Mayor and long-time Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Trevian C. Kutti, controversial rapper Kanye West's former publicist.
The 13 felonies the indictment charged Trump with include election fraud, impersonating a public officer, violating an oath of office, forgery, filing false documents and numerous others related to conspiracy, among other charges.
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