As expected. Georgia is pretty strict about the right to a speedy trial, which two defendants requested. It was always going to be a nightmare to get 19 people ready for a complicated trial within 8-10 weeks.

It’s too soon to say which side benefits more from this (Trump or the prosecution), but this will certainly give some preview of the sorts of arguments that both sides will put on during the main event.

See also: https://www.reuters.com/legal/how-could-georgias-speedy-trial-law-affect-trumps-criminal-case-2023-08-24/