By Canadian Press

Trump pleads not guilty on latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots

Aug 3, 2023 | 4:05 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former and aspiring future president Donald Trump has surrendered to authorities in the heart of the U.S. capital to confront the consequences of his effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Trump’s motorcade arrived at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C., about 45 minutes early, steering clear of the growing crowds out front and entering the building by way of an underground parking garage.

Once inside, he was formally arrested and charged with the four counts detailed in the stunning indictment delivered Tuesday by special counsel Jack Smith.

That was followed by an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadyaha, who read out the charges as well as the maximum sentences between five and 20 years for each count.

Trump, as expected, entered a plea of not guilty.

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The judge reminded him not to have any contact with any witnesses in the case and that it’s a crime to try and influence members of a jury.

The next hearing in Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy case has been set for Aug. 28, just days after the first debate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary debate. The hearing set for later this month will be the first one in front of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will oversee the case brought by Smith.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 3, 2023.

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