Judge Predicts 3 to 5 Month Trial for Chesebro, Powell

Defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro have demanded a speedy trial and will be tried together on Oct. 23.

Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee hears motions from attorneys representing Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powell, two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 14, 2023. Miguel Martinez/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over a Georgia racketeering case naming 19 defendants including former President Donald Trump, predicted the first trial will last three to five months.

Defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro have demanded a speedy trial and will be tried together on Oct. 23.