We are expecting to hear from President Joe Biden in just a few moments in milwaukee, but first Donald Trumps fourth indictment arrived last night and its the case many in his orbit have been the most worried about. In no small part because several members of his team are also charged. The former president now ensnared in whats known as a rico case in georgia alongside some of his closest advisers like mark meadows and Rudy Giuliani over efforts to overturn joe bidens 2020 win in georgia. The 98page indictment includes conspiracy and racketeering charges. Trump and the 18 other defendants have ten days to surrender to georgia authorities. And the d. A. Wants the trial to start within six months and she wants to try all 19 of them in one go. Cnns sara murray is outside the courthouse in atlanta. Sara, this is a rico case. This is something thats usually against the mob, against gangs. Tell us more. Reporter Fulton County District Attorney fani willis has made very clear she likes this r
electors to pressuring state officials v fishlz to breaching voting machines in coffee county, it does paint this narrative of a broad conspiracy case that she is going to charge and charge in the near term. she did not comment when asked on whether she had spoken to the special counsel to coordinate it given there are going to be presumably some competing court appearances, trial dates going forward. would that be expected in these circumstances? jim, i think we re kind of in uncharted waters overall here. with a former president who s now been indicted four separate times and is facing potential court challenges going forward, a court calendar going forward with four separate cases. but you know, a federal case and a state case like this that do seem to overlap at times, they are going to have to work out the logistics. it was interesting that fani willis previously was asked about any contact she had with jack smith s team, she said she effectively didn t even know who jack smit