In the latest developments of the Georgia election interference case, former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants have submitted an application to appeal Judge Scott McAfee's ruling. The ruling allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting them, but the filing claims that McAfee's decision was a "legal error."

The appeal involves key players such as Trump's co-defendants Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, David Shafer, Harrison Floyd, and Cathy Latham. McAfee's ruling is being contested, with Trump's lawyers showing a determination to pursue every possible line of defense in both criminal and civil cases brought against the former president.

The Georgia case accuses Trump of election interference and racketeering in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. However, Trump's lawyers argue that contesting election results is protected by the Constitution, claiming First Amendment protection. On the other hand, Fulton County prosecutor Donald Wakeford counters that Trump's actions were part of criminal activity with criminal intentions, undermining any claim of First Amendment protection.

While McAfee has allowed Trump and his co-defendants to appeal his ruling, he has also made it clear that the case will proceed in the meantime. District Attorney Fani Willis plans to request McAfee to schedule the trial for this summer, with potential jury deliberations and a verdict before the 2024 presidential election, according to CNN.

In another legal development involving Trump, Judge Juan Merchan has imposed a gag order on the former president in his hush-money criminal trial. This order prevents Trump from making public statements about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff, and jurors. The gag order was issued after Trump attacked Merchan and his daughter in a social media post.

Merchan's case holds significance as he will preside over the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president. Trump's lawyers have managed to delay the start of his other criminal trials, but the hush money case is set to be heard by a jury before the 2024 election.

Meanwhile, a New York appeals court has recently ruled in favor of Trump, lowering the bond amount he must pay while appealing the $464 million judgment in his civil fraud trial. The court has allowed Trump to put up $175 million within 10 days, temporarily preventing New York Attorney General Letitia James from seizing his assets. This ruling buys Trump more time and hampers James from freezing his bank accounts.

These legal developments indicate the intensifying legal battle that Trump faces as he maneuvers through multiple criminal and civil cases. While his lawyers aim to dismiss charges and delay trials, the push for proceeding with the Georgia case and the hush-money trial reveals a potential timeline where jury verdicts could be reached before the 2024 presidential election.