Donald Trump is not the first U.S. President to be charged with a crime. However, he could be the first U.S. President to be tried in a court of law on television.
Trump has been repeatedly accused of attempting to sway the results of the last presidential election by influencing public officials in Georgia. This week, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will present the evidence her office has collected while investigating these claims. If the grand jury moves forward with an indictment, the former reality show host will be the focus of a criminal trial in Georgia. Unlike Trump’s legal proceedings in New York, the state of Georgia requires cameras be present during judicial hearings with the support of the judge. As a result, it is not out of the realm of possibility that Trump’s trial would be televised if he is indicted.
“Open courtrooms are an indispensable element of an effective and respected judicial system,” a statement from the Georgia Supreme Court reads, according to NBC News.
“It is the policy of Georgia’s courts to promote access to and understanding of court proceedings not only by the participants in them but also by the general public and by news media who will report on the proceedings to the public.”
Before anything moves forward, Willis and her colleagues must present their case to a grand jury. The meeting of much interest is expected to take place either Monday or Tuesday.
