Coming at 1 pm: closing arguments from Fulton election defendants who are arguing #FaniWillis should be disqualified from the case. We're also expecting both sides to try and submit additional evidence, incl text messages, cell records and an affidavit #Georgia#legal
Among today's spectators: Scott Grubman, att'y who rep'd defendant Ken Chesebro. Former Dekalb CEO and gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones is also back
Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of six years probation. Powell will also be required to testify at future trials and write an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia.
COMING UP: Terrence Bradley--the former divorce attorney of special prosecutor Nathan Wade--is expected to take the stand and resume his testimony in Fulton County. #FaniWillis#Georgia#legal
Added: #WompWomp and BOOM! (How'd I forget those?)
Via Anna Bower:
#BREAKING NEWS: Kenneth #Chesebro, alleged architect of the “fake electors” plot, has struck a plea deal with prosecutors in #Fulton County, #Georgia, per source familiar with the arrangement. #legal
Hallerman: He will receive probation. More to come 1/…
Jenna Ellis was my pick to be next & now, word she's pleading: As a former deputy district attorney in Colorado, Ellis should know that Powell’s plea signals trouble for her..Ellis has to be concerned that Powell will testify against her, and that others may beat her to Fani Willis’/Jack Smith’s door if she doesn’t get a move on. #Georgia#TrumpIndictment#legal
New: #FaniWillis accuses House Judiciary Committee leaders of seeking to "obstruct #Georgia criminal proceeding & to advance outrageous misrepresentations." Jordan recently demanded records of Willis’s communications w DOJ officials.
See how heartfelt they are? You can almost hear their regretful snickers, er, tears... 🤦🏻♀️
Via Tamar Hallerman:
Two of the apology letters in the #Fulton Trump case - from Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powell and obtained by the AJC - were handwritten and just one line long. #Georgia#legal#TrumpIndictment
Federal judge has determined Rudy #Giuliani forfeits the defamation lawsuit from two #Georgia election workers against him, a decision that could lead to significant penalties for the former #Trump attorney. #legal
#EASTMAN taken the stand to face questions from California bar counsel. He's been sworn in...
...now recounting how Cleta Mitchell recruited him to #Trump's "election integrity" working group months prior to Nov 3, 2020 in order to start preparing for post-election fights.
Bar counsel starting out by probing the details of Eastman's atty-client rel'ship w Trump, which became formal in Dec 2020. Now intro'ing vid of Eastman's appearance before #Georgia legislators #legal 1/..
Media reports say a grand jury in Fulton County, #Georgia has begun voting on possible criminal charges against former President Trump related to #Election2020.
🚨NEW: Here's full special purpose grand jury report that recommended #Fulton County DA #FaniWillis seek charges against multiple people for efforts to overturn election, incl #Trump.
There are several people SPGJ recommended indictments against that DA did NOT pursue, such as:
CLETA MITCHELL
SEN. DAVID PERDUE
SEN. KELLY LOEFFLER
FORMER STATE SEN. WILLIAM LIGON
LIN WOOD
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM
MIKE FLYNN
ALEX KAUFMAN
Hello from the DC federal courthouse, where #RudyGiuliani is waiting to get through security as jury selection is set to begin this a.m. to determine how much in damages he'll owe two #Georgia election workers who sued him for defamation.
And jury selection is just getting underway in Rudy Giuliani's damages trial -- Judge Beryl Howell, who was not amused that Giuliani was not in the courtroom at 9am when they were supposed to begin, is presiding #legal 1/…
Happening now: A hearing to decide if #HarrisonFloyd, one of the 19 #Georgia election interference RICO defendants, will have bond revoked after a series of social media posts about witnesses/codefendants.
BREAKING: Bank records show that special prosecutor Nathan Wade purchased airline tickets in his and #Fulton County DA #FaniWillis’ name for trips to San Francisco and Miami
The info was contained in Nathan Wade's credit card statements, which were incl in a filing from his wife on Fri as part of their divorce case.
The filing appears to bolster allegations of a romantic relationship between Nathan Wade and DA Willis #legal#Georgia#TrumpIndictment
Yes, another thread, and I'm here for it. That's 2 I'm covering today. So far (?)... Please be gentle!
Via Tamar Hallerman:
We're back in Judge McAfee's courtroom for another hearing involving pre-trial motions from Ken #Chesebro and Sidney #Powell.
On deck are several motions targeting the DA's use of RICO.... so it's no surprise to see special prosecutor John Floyd, a top RICO expert, seated here #Georgia#FaniWillis#TrumpIndictment#legal