Giuliani Seeks Access to Co-Defendants in Election Overturn Case, Claiming Inability to Prepare Defense Without Their Testimony
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Rudy Giuliani filed a motion asking the judge to make his co-defendants who pleaded guilty sit for interviews with his legal team. He says this is required under Georgia law for him to properly prepare his defense.
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The co-defendants - Jenna Ellis, Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, and Scott Hall - all pleaded guilty to charges related to attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
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Giuliani's lawyers said the plea agreement prohibitions on communication between co-defendants are preventing them from properly investigating the facts of the case.
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The motion came just days after the judge denied Giuliani's request for more time to file motions because his team was still processing discovery materials.
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Another co-defendant, Bob Cheeley, filed to have his case separated from the other defendants, arguing the number could confuse the jury regarding the evidence against each one.