Here is an update on the trials facing Donald Trump, with a focus on the top stories and major headlines from the past 24 hours:
Georgia criminal investigation
On October 10, 2023, a judge in Georgia ordered former President Donald Trump to appear in court to testify before a grand jury investigating his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, but he has refused to cooperate with the investigation so far.
The judge's order is a significant setback for Trump, who has been trying to avoid testifying in the grand jury. If he fails to appear in court, he could be held in contempt of court and jailed.
The Georgia investigation is one of several legal challenges facing Trump. He is also under investigation by the federal government for his role in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol and for his handling of classified documents.
Classified documents trial
On October 10, 2023, Trump's lawyers filed a motion to postpone his upcoming trial on charges of mishandling classified documents. The lawyers argued that the trial should be postponed until after the 2024 presidential election, in order to avoid prejudice to Trump's political campaign.
The judge has not yet ruled on the motion, but he has indicated that he is unlikely to grant it. The trial is currently scheduled to begin on November 14, 2023.
If Trump is convicted on the charges against him, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Fraud trial
Trump is also facing a civil fraud trial in New York, brought by the state's attorney general. The trial is scheduled to begin on October 17, 2023.
In the trial, Trump is accused of inflating the value of his assets in order to obtain loans and defraud investors. If he is found guilty, he could be ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages.
Major headlines from the past 24 hours
Trump ordered to testify in Georgia grand jury probe (CNN)
Trump lawyers seek to postpone classified documents trial (Associated Press)
Trump's fraud trial set to begin next week (New York Times)
Trump faces mounting legal challenges (Washington Post)
These are just some of the top stories and major headlines from the Trump trials in the past 24 hours. It remains to be seen how these cases will be resolved, but they have the potential to have a significant impact on Trump's political future.
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