New Trump film: documentary focuses on GA subversion case, BBC says

GEORGIA — The ongoing election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others in Fulton County will be chronicled in a new documentary, the BBC recently announced.

The film, “State of Georgia vs. Donald J. Trump,” was announced by BBC executives at the Sheffield Documentary Festival in South Yorkshire, England, the outlet reported. Marian Mohamed will direct the documentary, produced by Emmy Award-winning 72 Films.

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“This is an extraordinary moment in history,” Mohamed said in the BBC report. “Having the chance to be at the heart of a story that could change the world we live in is exciting. As a filmmaker, it’s the kind of opportunity you dream of.”

“State of Georgia” is based on the controversial Trump election interference case prosecuted by Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis’ office. Trump and 18 others, including top federal and state officials, are accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Trump, who maintains his innocence and was recently convicted in a hush money case in New York, faces a series of racketeering and election interference charges in Atlanta.

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The BBC wrote of the new documentary:

“This feature-length documentary based in Georgia, USA, follows the people working to put Donald Trump behind bars and those determined to bring him back to the White House.
Not only is Georgia an extremely important swing state in the presidential race, but it is also where Trump reportedly tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now, in 2024, Trump must win the vote in Georgia – but before that, he and his 18 co-defendants will face a criminal trial. With unprecedented access to “The State of Georgia vs. Donald J. Trump,” this film explores key evidence in the most audacious “racketeering criminal enterprise” case in American history. Using a small observation team, the film will follow members of the prosecution and defense as they build their case and witness how daily trial preparation is now a world of understudies and refuges.

“It’s the story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. From the employee who secretly recorded Trump asking her boss to find ‘11,780 votes,’ to the suburban candle maker who suddenly finds herself president of the grand jury indicting the former president of the United States.

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Trump, a Republican, and his co-defendants were indicted on multiple counts in August 2023 after being accused of trying to overturn the results of the Georgia election, in which he lost the race to the Democratic president Joe Biden.

Trump was initially charged with suspicion of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, three counts of solicitation of violation of oath by a public official, conspiracy to impersonate an official public, two counts of first degree conspiracy to commit forgery, two counts. of conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit the filing of false documents, filing of false documents and false statements and writings.

However, McAfee on March 13 dismissed six counts of solicitation of violation of oath by a public official against Trump, Giuliani, Meadows, Cheeley and attorneys Ray Smith and John Eastman.

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The former president is appealing a decision allowing Willis to stay on the case.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee determined in March that lead prosecutor Nathan Wade or Willis and his office should drop the case because of the appearance of impropriety related to the couple’s romantic relationship .

The judge said there was no “real conflict” because of their relationship, which would have disqualified Willis. Wade ultimately resigned from the case.

The Georgia Court of Appeals would tentatively hear oral arguments on the appeal on October 4, a few weeks before the November 5 presidential election.

“State of Georgia” is one of three documentaries announced in England. festival. Also in the works are “The Vanishing of Nicola Bulley: The Inside Story” and “Helmand: A Story from the Front Line,” the BBC reported.