ATLANTA, Georgia – Rudy Giuliani’s request for an extended deadline in his election interference case was denied by a Georgia judge on Friday. Giuliani, former New York City mayor and attorney for former President Donald Trump, had asked for an extension due to the significant burden of case discovery.
Judge Scott McAfee stated that Giuliani failed to specify the outstanding discovery that still needs to be reviewed, nor did he explain why this review has not been completed in the four months since his arraignment.
Giuliani is one of the defendants in a broad racketeering case filed against the former president and his allies over their attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Prosecutors allege that Giuliani knowingly lied to state lawmakers in connection with a scheme involving fake electors.
The former Trump attorney has pleaded not guilty to the charges. In a separate request sent to Judge McAfee on Thursday, Giuliani asked for a hearing to have his indictment dismissed. This motion was filed in September and describes the 98-page indictment as a “conspiratorial bouillabaisse” consisting of criminal acts, everyday activities, and constitutionally protected speech.
Among the 19 defendants in the case, four have already pleaded guilty to charges in order to avoid trial, including three attorneys who previously represented Trump. While a trial date has not yet been set, prosecutors have requested that it begin in August.
In summary, a Georgia judge rejected Rudy Giuliani’s request for an extended deadline in his election interference case. Giuliani is facing charges as part of a racketeering case related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. He has pleaded not guilty, and despite his claims of burden, the judge found his request for an extension lacking in specific details. The trial date for Giuliani and his co-defendants has yet to be determined.