NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court during his arraignment on April 4, 2023, in New York City. Trump was arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. He is expected to appear for his arraignment at the D.C. district courthouse on Thursday.
During the arraignment, prosecutors will summarize the four conspiracy and obstruction counts brought against the former president by Special Counsel Jack Smith. Judge Tanya Chutkan will then set bail conditions.
She will also create a schedule for pretrial motions and discovery. Both sides are expected to file motions that will determine what evidence and legal arguments can be used during the trial, which may still be months away.
Trump has now been indicted by Smith twice. In June, he was charged on 37 counts for willful retention of national security information and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Appeals about the structure of this case have already prolonged the trial, which is set to begin in December.
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