The Georgia election interference trial is set to begin later this month, shedding light on a case that has seen 19 people charged, the most prominent being former U.S. President Donald Trump. Among those accused, two have opted for a speedy trial: Sidney Powell and Kenneth Cheseboro. Their trials have been separated from that of the other defendants and are set to commence on October 23rd.
In a new turn of events, the prosecution have noted the potential involvement of InfoWars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as a witness. According to Law360, the link to Chesebro’s case comes from an argument by prosecutors that Jones’ testimony is related to Chesebro’s role in the election scheme.
Chesebro was allegedly seen in video footage marching with Jones at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a reported attempt to disrupt and delay the joint Congress session and certification of the presidential electoral count. Jones’ potential testimony could cover communications between himself, Chesebro, and others involved in the coordinated efforts to influence the 2020 election results in Georgia and other states.
Along with Jones, the prosecution has identified other potential witnesses such as Andrew Hitt, former chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party, and Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee.
Chesebro and Powell are facing charges under the state’s anti-racketeering law for allegedly attempting to overturn the election results in Georgia. Chesebro is accused of coordinating a group of false electors prepared to wrongly affirm Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election, a plan detailed in his memo. On the other hand, Powell stands accused of meddling with election equipment in Coffee County.
The case will commence in earnest on October 20th with 450 individuals slated to attend the Fulton County courthouse for jury selection.