The former president is expected to enter a not guilty plea, according to a source close to him. Trump has maintained his innocence and accused the Justice Department of persecuting him out of political animosity.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned at the Elijah Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon onrelated to his alleged efforts to remain in power following his loss in the 2020 election.
Here's what you need to know ahead of his court hearing in this case, which is unlike any other in U.S. history.Conspiracy to defraud the United States;Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding;Obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding;Conspiracy against rights. "Conspiracy against rights" refers to an effort to "injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate" people from their constitutional or federal rights, in this case their right to have a fairly counted vote.orchestrated by Trump and six unnamed, unindicted co-conspirators designed to overturn the election results, despite losing to then President-elect Joe Biden and knowing that there was no credible evidence of widespread fraud.
as when "the defendant learns more about their rights and the charges." The arraignment is also when the judge decides if the defendant will be jailed or released on bond prior to trial.Both. This is the third indictment of Trump this year. On April 4, to 34 New York State felony falsification of business records charges. It was the first time in American history a former president had been charged with a crime.in Miami to 37 federal felony charges related to his alleged "willful retention" of national security information after leaving the White House. Three more charges in that case, which was brought by Smith's office, were added on July 27.Trump has been summoned to appear at 4 p.m.
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