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I believe he willfully and knowingly did what he did.
GA - Ex-POTUS Donald Trump and others indicted, 13 counts in 2020 election interference, violation of RICO Act, Aug 2023 *4 guilty* #4
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Found this - on another GA site - the court site is STILL down...
There are other articles after the motion - motion only runs thru page 10.
2/5/24 Update: Defendant Shafer's Motion to Transfer Venue for Jury selection & Trial. [Action to be moved to either Burke County of Peach County for purposes of summoning the jury pool, jury selection & trials. Filed by Craig A. Gillen & Anthony C. Lake.
There are other articles after the motion - motion only runs thru page 10.
2/5/24 Update: Defendant Shafer's Motion to Transfer Venue for Jury selection & Trial. [Action to be moved to either Burke County of Peach County for purposes of summoning the jury pool, jury selection & trials. Filed by Craig A. Gillen & Anthony C. Lake.
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Tsk tsk tsk.
Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators - CNN
Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors, hiding dozens of damning posts that undercut his statements to investigators about his role in the election subversion scheme, a CNN KFile investigation has found.
Chesebro denied using Twitter, now known as the platform X, or having any “alternate IDs” when directly asked by Michigan investigators last year during his cooperation session, according to recordings of his interview obtained by CNN.
But CNN linked Chesebro to the secret account based on numerous matching details — including biographical information regarding his work, family, travels and investments. The anonymous account, BadgerPundit, also showed a keen interest in the Electoral College process and lined up with Chesebro’s private activities at the time.
The Twitter posts reveal that even before the 2020 election, and then just two days after polls closed, Chesebro promoted a far more aggressive election subversion strategy than he later let on in his Michigan interview.
Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators - CNN
Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign’s fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors, hiding dozens of damning posts that undercut his statements to investigators about his role in the election subversion scheme, a CNN KFile investigation has found.
Chesebro denied using Twitter, now known as the platform X, or having any “alternate IDs” when directly asked by Michigan investigators last year during his cooperation session, according to recordings of his interview obtained by CNN.
But CNN linked Chesebro to the secret account based on numerous matching details — including biographical information regarding his work, family, travels and investments. The anonymous account, BadgerPundit, also showed a keen interest in the Electoral College process and lined up with Chesebro’s private activities at the time.
The Twitter posts reveal that even before the 2020 election, and then just two days after polls closed, Chesebro promoted a far more aggressive election subversion strategy than he later let on in his Michigan interview.
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More on the GA cybersecurity attack:
www.wsbtv.com
Hackers give Fulton County new deadline to pay ransom or say they will release more personal info
Fulton County now says that the group has “re-established a site on the dark web and have once again listed Fulton County as one of their victims
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In Fulton County, after an in camera meeting with Terrence Bradley, the former divorce attorney for Nathan Wade, Judge McAfee has determined that Bradley must retake the witness stand and answer questions that are NOT covered by the attorney-client privilege.
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Chesebro needs to be sitting in jail.
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Nathan Wade's former divorce attorney set to testify in Fulton County hearing over Fani Willis misconduct allegations
Judge Scott McAfee, who is presiding over the Georgia election interference trial, said some of Terrence Bradley's communications aren't covered by attorney-client privilege.
www.nbcnews.com
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I think Judge McAfee should put a stop to this ridiculous sideshow about Fani Willis' love life. This has nothing to do with the case against those seeking to undermine the 2020 election.
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I agree. Even if Merchant succeeds in impeaching this witness's testimony, what does it prove? Either he was lying then or he's lying now, and either way he's not reliable.
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These stories are from last week.
www.nbcnews.com
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani, the once-respected former mayor of New York City, can appeal the $146 million verdict after he was found liable of defaming two Georgia elections workers — if he uses pre-approved donors to pay the legal expenses.
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Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in New York in December after the federal judge in his Washington case ordered him to start paying the Georgia election workers. On Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge assigned to Giuliani's case in New York said the former mayor must seek the judge's approval before any third-party payment of fees and expenses. Those fees cannot come from Giuliani's existing assets, the judge said.
Hours after his bankruptcy judge unfroze the defamation case and enabled Giuliani’s attorney to continue representing him, he formally filed his notice of appeal late Tuesday.
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It remains unclear how much money the mother-daughter duo would be able to recover from Giuliani, even if his appeal fails.
Freeman and Moss have the largest claim among a notable list of creditors in the ex-Trump attorney’s ongoing bankruptcy case.
The other creditors are largely other people and companies that have sued Giuliani. The list includes Hunter Biden, the president’s son; voting equipment companies Smartmatic and Dominion; and Giuliani’s ex-lawyers, who are suing him over unpaid legal bil
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Bankruptcy judge says Rudy Giuliani can appeal defamation judgment but has to find someone else to pay the legal bills
The former New York City mayor was found liable of defaming two Georgia election workers as part of his effort to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.
www.nbcnews.com
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani, the once-respected former mayor of New York City, can appeal the $146 million verdict after he was found liable of defaming two Georgia elections workers — if he uses pre-approved donors to pay the legal expenses.
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Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in New York in December after the federal judge in his Washington case ordered him to start paying the Georgia election workers. On Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge assigned to Giuliani's case in New York said the former mayor must seek the judge's approval before any third-party payment of fees and expenses. Those fees cannot come from Giuliani's existing assets, the judge said.
Giuliani appeals $148 million payment in Georgia election defamation case
The former New York City mayor and Trump campaign lawyer filed a formal appeal Tuesday. Giuliani previously declared bankruptcy following the verdict.
www.usatoday.com
Hours after his bankruptcy judge unfroze the defamation case and enabled Giuliani’s attorney to continue representing him, he formally filed his notice of appeal late Tuesday.
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It remains unclear how much money the mother-daughter duo would be able to recover from Giuliani, even if his appeal fails.
Freeman and Moss have the largest claim among a notable list of creditors in the ex-Trump attorney’s ongoing bankruptcy case.
The other creditors are largely other people and companies that have sued Giuliani. The list includes Hunter Biden, the president’s son; voting equipment companies Smartmatic and Dominion; and Giuliani’s ex-lawyers, who are suing him over unpaid legal bil
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Court rejects appeal by Meadows to move election case out of Fulton County
The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals brought the decision Wednesday afternoon.
www.11alive.com
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OPINION: Case against Fani Willis offers far more drama than convincing evidence - AJC
A conflict of interest must mean, consistent with the text and history of the law, to be things like a prosecutor previously representing a defendant, the prosecutor witnessing the charged crime, a prosecutor having a close connection to a witness or a victim, or a prosecutor having a direct financial gain in either an impermissible selective prosecution or in the defendant’s ultimate conviction.
Had Trump and the Fulton County defendants produced evidence that Willis financially benefited from her romance with Nathan Wade by hiring him to assist in prosecuting the 2020 election interference case, that would have been an actual conflict of interest. And crucially, the unrebutted evidence indicates Willis and Wade’s relationship ended before the office made charging recommendations to the grand jury, and jurors handed down the indictments for election crimes in August 2023.
Should the Fulton DA’s Office be removed, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia director will assign the case to another office or competent attorney who may not have the same political will, resources, or bandwidth to take on the case with the zealousness required to see justice done. And, perhaps even more frighteningly, district attorneys may balk at taking up the matter, knowing the threats of political violence lodged toward Willis and Fulton officials.
The case is far too important for democracy to risk without evidence that the office harmed the defendants’ rights or the office has unfairly targeted these defendants. While gossip and courtroom drama may dance close to creating an appearance of conflict or impropriety in some observers’ eyes, it is an insufficient basis to remove Willis and would violate the Georgia Constitution.
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Still have not been able to access the Fulton County court site due to those hackers...
Friday, March 1st:
*Closing Arguments Hearing (re Willis & Wade decision) (All) (@ 1pm ET) - GA – State of Georgia vs. Donald John Trump (77) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count (1) of violation of the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced & corrupt organizations) Act (there are 161 acts listed), 4 counts (5, 9, 28, 38) of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, 2 counts (13 & 19) conspiracy to commit false statements & writings, 1 count (15) conspiracy to commit filing false documents, 2 counts (11 & 17) conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree, 1 count (27) filing false documents & 2 counts (29 & 39) of false statements & writings. (total 13 counts). Bond $200K. Foster Bail Bonds LLC says Trump has put down 10% of the total bond, as required. Surrendered 8/24/23. Plead not guilty (8/31/23) & waives his arraignment. Represented by Steven H. Sadow, lead attorney & Jennifer L. Little.
vs. Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (79) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 3 counts (2, 6 & 9) of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer. 2 counts (3 & 7) false statements & writings, 2 counts (11 & 17) conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree, 2 counts (13 & 19) conspiracy to commit false statements & writings, 1 count (15) conspiracy to commit filing false documents, 1 count (23) solicitation of violation of oath by public officer & 1 count (24) false statements & writings. (total 13 counts). Bond $150K thru A Second Chance Bail Bonds. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waivers his arraignment. Represented by Pro Hac Vice attorney John Esposito & Lawrence Allyn Stockton, Jr.
vs. John Charles Eastman (63) (White House Chief of Staff) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (2), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19), 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15) & 1 count of filing false documents. (total 9 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered on 8/22/23. Plead not guilty (9/5/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by Wilmer Parker.
vs. Mark Randall Meadows (64) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1) & 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (28). (total 2 counts). Surety Bond at $100K. Surrendered 8/24/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by attorney James Denten Durham.
vs. Cathleen Alston Latham (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public officer (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 1 count of false statements & writings (12), 1 count of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14), 2 counts conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State (37). (total 11 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered on 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by William Grant Cromwell.
vs. Jeffrey Bossert Clark (56) (pro-Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1) & 1 count criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (22). (total 2 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/5/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Harry W. MacDougald & lead attorney Catherine Bernard.
vs. Shawn Micah Tresher Still (50 or 51) (Georgia GOP chair & fake elector) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public office (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 1 count of false statements & writings (12), 2 counts of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14 & 18), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (16). (total 7 counts). Bond $10K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (8/28/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Thomas D. Bever & W. Cole McFerren.
vs. Stephen Cliffgard Lee (71) (pastor tied to intimidation of election workers) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Ac6t (1), 2 counts criminal attempt to commit influencing witnesses (20 & 21), 1 count of criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (22), 2 counts solicitation of violation of oath by public officer(23 & 28), 4 counts of False statements & writings (24, 25, 26 & 29), 1 count of filing false documents (27), 1 count conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30), 1 count of influencing witnesses (31) & 1 count of conspiracy to commit election fraud (32). (total 14 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by David Oles.
vs. Harrison William Prescott Floyd aka Willie Lewis Floyd III (36?) (leader of Black Voices for Trump) indicted & charged (8/14/23 wi*th 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30) & 1 count of influencing witnesses (31). (total 3 counts). Surrendered 8/24/23 & will remain in jail without bond. Bond $100K (on 8/29/23) & modified bond (11/21/23). Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Todd A. Harding, Arnold M. Ragas & John E. Morrison.
vs. Trevian C. Kutti (53/now 54) (publicist tied to intimidation of election workers) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30) & 1 count of influencing witnesses (31). (total 3 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (8/29/23 & waived arraignment. Represented by Darryl B. Cohen withdrew as Counsel on 12/18/23. No other attorney shown as of 1/17/24.
vs. Misty Hampton aka Emily Misty Hayes (tied to Coffee County election system breach) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State (37). (total 7 counts). Signature Bond @ $10K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/4/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by attorney Jonathan R. Miller, III. Her attorney withdrew.
vs. Michael A. Roman (51) (lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19) & 1 count of filing false documents (15). (total 7 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant.
vs. David James Shafer (58) (Trump campaign official) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public office (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 2 counts of false statements & writings (12 & 40), 2 counts of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14 & 18), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (16) & (total 8 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Craig A. Gillen, Anthony C. Lake & Holly Anne Pierson.
vs. Robert David Cheeley (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19), 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15), 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (23), 1 count false statements & writings (26) & 1 count of perjury (41). (total 10 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Richard A., Rice, Jr., Christopher Scott Anulewicz, Wayne R. Beckermann & Jonathan R. Deluca.
vs. Ray Stallings Smith III (60/now 61) (Coffee County election supervisor) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (2 & 6), 3 counts of false statements & writings (4, 13 & 19), 1 count conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 1 count conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15), 1 count criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (23) & 1 count of false statements & writings (25). (total 12 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (8/28/23) & waives his arraignment. Represented by Donald Franklin Samuel, Amanda Palmer & Kristen Wright Novay.
Fulton County, Georgia Criminal Election Influence Investigation. Prosecuting Office: Fulton County, GA District Attorney’ Fani Willis’ Office. Case #23SC188947
Officials with the Fulton county court handed the indictment to judge Robert McBurney.
Proposed trial date on 8/5/24.
Judge Scott McAfee presiding. DA Fani Willis. See above for defense attorney for each defendant.
Case (with unindicted co-conspirators) & court info from 2/10/21 thru 2/15/24 (Roman, Trump, Cheeley) reference post #74 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...of-rico-act-aug-2023-4-guilty-4.701639/page-4
2/16/24 Update: Roman, Trump & Cheeley: The two days of hearings were filled with drama: talk of trips to Aruba & rented cabins & a Norwegian cruise. But underlying the salacious nature of the testimony is the future of one of the most important of the cases against Trump. Willis & Wade each took the witness stand to describe their relationship, insisting it had nothing to do with the case against Trump. Defense lawyers accused special prosecutor Nathan Wade of perjury for denying his romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began before he was hired in November 2021 to help prosecute Trump & 14 remaining defendants on charges of election interference. Wade & Willis each testified under oath that their relationship began in spring 2022 & ended in summer 2023. But defense lawyers contend the relationship began as early as 2019 & that Willis profited from it, so they should be disqualified from the case. Witnesses who testified: Willis' father, John Clifford Floyd III, Terrence Bradley, a former law partner of Wade who represented him in his divorce, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes & Robin Yeartie, a former longtime friend & work colleague of Willis. McAfee ruled Friday that Bradley could refuse to answer questions based on attorney-client privilege.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who will rule sometime two weeks or so from now on whether Willis, the special prosecutor Nathan Wade & the rest of the Fulton county district attorney’s office will continue to handle the Trump trial, or if instead it will be handed to another attorney chosen by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. Judge Scott McAfee wound down court proceedings for the day & said he will work with attorneys to find a date for closing arguments — possibly late next week or the following week. Next for ALL: Pretrial hearing on 2/20/24.
2/23/24 Update: On 2/5/24: Defendant Shafer's Motion to Transfer Venue for Jury selection & Trial. [Action to be moved to either Burke County of Peach Coutny for purposes of summoning the jury pool, jury selection & trials. Filed by Craig A. Gillen & Anthony C. Lake.
2/23/24 Update: Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee schedules 3/1/24 hearing at 1pm ET for closing arguments over DA Fani Willis disqualification motion, per order.
2/26/24 Update: In Fulton County, after an in camera meeting with Terrence Bradley, the former divorce attorney for Nathan Wade, Judge McAfee has determined that Bradley must retake the witness stand & answer questions that are NOT covered by the attorney-client privilege.
2/28/24 Update: Meadows: An appeals court has once again rejected Mark Meadows' attempt to move his election interference case to federal court. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision Wednesday afternoon, noting it would not review a previous ruling on the matter. Last time around, a three-judge panel unanimously found that the federal removal statute did not apply to former federal officers.
*Scott Graham Hall - (fake GOP elector tied to Coffee County breach) Plead guilty (9/29/23) & sentenced to 5 years of probation in exchange for testimony moving forward (including at trials of other co-defendants), a $5K fine & 200 hours of community service. Probation becomes non-reporting after 2.5 years, assuming he does not violate his probation during those initial 2.5 years. And will have to write letter of apology to Georgia citizens.
*Sidney Katherine Powell (68) - took a plea deal & plead guilty to 6 counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties & sentenced to 6 years probation, required to testify at future trials, pay at $6K fine & #2,700 in restitution to the State & write an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia & admit her role in the January 2021 breach of election systems in Coffee County.
*Kenneth John Chesebro (61/now 62) – took a plea deal (10/20/23) & plead guilty to Count 15 Conspiracy to commit filing false documents. All other charges dismissed. Sentenced to 5 years probation, $5K restitution fine, 100 hours of community service & an apologize letter to the citizens of Georgia & testify against all other co-conspirators truthfully. Also no communication with media, witnesses & co-defendants, recorded proffer with prosecutors, provide documents & evidence. Resides in Puerto Rico & Judge will see if he can get probation transferred there. As part of his plea deal, Chesebro admitted that he conspired to put forward fake GOP electors in Georgia with Trump & former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani & John Eastman. Giuliani & Eastman have both pleaded not guilty in the Georgia case & now face the prospect of Chesebro taking the witness stand against them."
*Jenna Lynn Ellis (38/now 39) – Took a plea deal to charge of aiding & abetting false statements & writings. Ellis plead guilty on 10/24/23. Sentenced to 5 years probation, $5K fine, apology letter to the citizens of Georgia, 100 hours of community service & testify truthfully against other co-defendants.
Friday, March 1st:
*Closing Arguments Hearing (re Willis & Wade decision) (All) (@ 1pm ET) - GA – State of Georgia vs. Donald John Trump (77) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count (1) of violation of the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced & corrupt organizations) Act (there are 161 acts listed), 4 counts (5, 9, 28, 38) of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, 2 counts (13 & 19) conspiracy to commit false statements & writings, 1 count (15) conspiracy to commit filing false documents, 2 counts (11 & 17) conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree, 1 count (27) filing false documents & 2 counts (29 & 39) of false statements & writings. (total 13 counts). Bond $200K. Foster Bail Bonds LLC says Trump has put down 10% of the total bond, as required. Surrendered 8/24/23. Plead not guilty (8/31/23) & waives his arraignment. Represented by Steven H. Sadow, lead attorney & Jennifer L. Little.
vs. Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (79) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 3 counts (2, 6 & 9) of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer. 2 counts (3 & 7) false statements & writings, 2 counts (11 & 17) conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree, 2 counts (13 & 19) conspiracy to commit false statements & writings, 1 count (15) conspiracy to commit filing false documents, 1 count (23) solicitation of violation of oath by public officer & 1 count (24) false statements & writings. (total 13 counts). Bond $150K thru A Second Chance Bail Bonds. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waivers his arraignment. Represented by Pro Hac Vice attorney John Esposito & Lawrence Allyn Stockton, Jr.
vs. John Charles Eastman (63) (White House Chief of Staff) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (2), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19), 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15) & 1 count of filing false documents. (total 9 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered on 8/22/23. Plead not guilty (9/5/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by Wilmer Parker.
vs. Mark Randall Meadows (64) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1) & 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (28). (total 2 counts). Surety Bond at $100K. Surrendered 8/24/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by attorney James Denten Durham.
vs. Cathleen Alston Latham (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public officer (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 1 count of false statements & writings (12), 1 count of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14), 2 counts conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State (37). (total 11 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered on 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by William Grant Cromwell.
vs. Jeffrey Bossert Clark (56) (pro-Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1) & 1 count criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (22). (total 2 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/5/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Harry W. MacDougald & lead attorney Catherine Bernard.
vs. Shawn Micah Tresher Still (50 or 51) (Georgia GOP chair & fake elector) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public office (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 1 count of false statements & writings (12), 2 counts of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14 & 18), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (16). (total 7 counts). Bond $10K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (8/28/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Thomas D. Bever & W. Cole McFerren.
vs. Stephen Cliffgard Lee (71) (pastor tied to intimidation of election workers) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Ac6t (1), 2 counts criminal attempt to commit influencing witnesses (20 & 21), 1 count of criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (22), 2 counts solicitation of violation of oath by public officer(23 & 28), 4 counts of False statements & writings (24, 25, 26 & 29), 1 count of filing false documents (27), 1 count conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30), 1 count of influencing witnesses (31) & 1 count of conspiracy to commit election fraud (32). (total 14 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by David Oles.
vs. Harrison William Prescott Floyd aka Willie Lewis Floyd III (36?) (leader of Black Voices for Trump) indicted & charged (8/14/23 wi*th 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30) & 1 count of influencing witnesses (31). (total 3 counts). Surrendered 8/24/23 & will remain in jail without bond. Bond $100K (on 8/29/23) & modified bond (11/21/23). Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Todd A. Harding, Arnold M. Ragas & John E. Morrison.
vs. Trevian C. Kutti (53/now 54) (publicist tied to intimidation of election workers) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements & writings (30) & 1 count of influencing witnesses (31). (total 3 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (8/29/23 & waived arraignment. Represented by Darryl B. Cohen withdrew as Counsel on 12/18/23. No other attorney shown as of 1/17/24.
vs. Misty Hampton aka Emily Misty Hayes (tied to Coffee County election system breach) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State (37). (total 7 counts). Signature Bond @ $10K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/4/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by attorney Jonathan R. Miller, III. Her attorney withdrew.
vs. Michael A. Roman (51) (lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19) & 1 count of filing false documents (15). (total 7 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant.
vs. David James Shafer (58) (Trump campaign official) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of impersonating a public office (8), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (10), 2 counts of false statements & writings (12 & 40), 2 counts of criminal attempt to commit false documents (14 & 18), 1 count of forgery in the 1st degree (16) & (total 8 counts). Bond $75K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Craig A. Gillen, Anthony C. Lake & Holly Anne Pierson.
vs. Robert David Cheeley (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19), 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15), 1 count of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (23), 1 count false statements & writings (26) & 1 count of perjury (41). (total 10 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/25/23. Plead not guilty (9/2/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Richard A., Rice, Jr., Christopher Scott Anulewicz, Wayne R. Beckermann & Jonathan R. Deluca.
vs. Ray Stallings Smith III (60/now 61) (Coffee County election supervisor) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (2 & 6), 3 counts of false statements & writings (4, 13 & 19), 1 count conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 1 count conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15), 1 count criminal attempt to commit false statements & writings (23) & 1 count of false statements & writings (25). (total 12 counts). Bond $50K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (8/28/23) & waives his arraignment. Represented by Donald Franklin Samuel, Amanda Palmer & Kristen Wright Novay.
Fulton County, Georgia Criminal Election Influence Investigation. Prosecuting Office: Fulton County, GA District Attorney’ Fani Willis’ Office. Case #23SC188947
Officials with the Fulton county court handed the indictment to judge Robert McBurney.
Proposed trial date on 8/5/24.
Judge Scott McAfee presiding. DA Fani Willis. See above for defense attorney for each defendant.
Case (with unindicted co-conspirators) & court info from 2/10/21 thru 2/15/24 (Roman, Trump, Cheeley) reference post #74 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...of-rico-act-aug-2023-4-guilty-4.701639/page-4
2/16/24 Update: Roman, Trump & Cheeley: The two days of hearings were filled with drama: talk of trips to Aruba & rented cabins & a Norwegian cruise. But underlying the salacious nature of the testimony is the future of one of the most important of the cases against Trump. Willis & Wade each took the witness stand to describe their relationship, insisting it had nothing to do with the case against Trump. Defense lawyers accused special prosecutor Nathan Wade of perjury for denying his romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began before he was hired in November 2021 to help prosecute Trump & 14 remaining defendants on charges of election interference. Wade & Willis each testified under oath that their relationship began in spring 2022 & ended in summer 2023. But defense lawyers contend the relationship began as early as 2019 & that Willis profited from it, so they should be disqualified from the case. Witnesses who testified: Willis' father, John Clifford Floyd III, Terrence Bradley, a former law partner of Wade who represented him in his divorce, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes & Robin Yeartie, a former longtime friend & work colleague of Willis. McAfee ruled Friday that Bradley could refuse to answer questions based on attorney-client privilege.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who will rule sometime two weeks or so from now on whether Willis, the special prosecutor Nathan Wade & the rest of the Fulton county district attorney’s office will continue to handle the Trump trial, or if instead it will be handed to another attorney chosen by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. Judge Scott McAfee wound down court proceedings for the day & said he will work with attorneys to find a date for closing arguments — possibly late next week or the following week. Next for ALL: Pretrial hearing on 2/20/24.
2/23/24 Update: On 2/5/24: Defendant Shafer's Motion to Transfer Venue for Jury selection & Trial. [Action to be moved to either Burke County of Peach Coutny for purposes of summoning the jury pool, jury selection & trials. Filed by Craig A. Gillen & Anthony C. Lake.
2/23/24 Update: Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee schedules 3/1/24 hearing at 1pm ET for closing arguments over DA Fani Willis disqualification motion, per order.
2/26/24 Update: In Fulton County, after an in camera meeting with Terrence Bradley, the former divorce attorney for Nathan Wade, Judge McAfee has determined that Bradley must retake the witness stand & answer questions that are NOT covered by the attorney-client privilege.
2/28/24 Update: Meadows: An appeals court has once again rejected Mark Meadows' attempt to move his election interference case to federal court. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision Wednesday afternoon, noting it would not review a previous ruling on the matter. Last time around, a three-judge panel unanimously found that the federal removal statute did not apply to former federal officers.
*Scott Graham Hall - (fake GOP elector tied to Coffee County breach) Plead guilty (9/29/23) & sentenced to 5 years of probation in exchange for testimony moving forward (including at trials of other co-defendants), a $5K fine & 200 hours of community service. Probation becomes non-reporting after 2.5 years, assuming he does not violate his probation during those initial 2.5 years. And will have to write letter of apology to Georgia citizens.
*Sidney Katherine Powell (68) - took a plea deal & plead guilty to 6 counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties & sentenced to 6 years probation, required to testify at future trials, pay at $6K fine & #2,700 in restitution to the State & write an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia & admit her role in the January 2021 breach of election systems in Coffee County.
*Kenneth John Chesebro (61/now 62) – took a plea deal (10/20/23) & plead guilty to Count 15 Conspiracy to commit filing false documents. All other charges dismissed. Sentenced to 5 years probation, $5K restitution fine, 100 hours of community service & an apologize letter to the citizens of Georgia & testify against all other co-conspirators truthfully. Also no communication with media, witnesses & co-defendants, recorded proffer with prosecutors, provide documents & evidence. Resides in Puerto Rico & Judge will see if he can get probation transferred there. As part of his plea deal, Chesebro admitted that he conspired to put forward fake GOP electors in Georgia with Trump & former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani & John Eastman. Giuliani & Eastman have both pleaded not guilty in the Georgia case & now face the prospect of Chesebro taking the witness stand against them."
*Jenna Lynn Ellis (38/now 39) – Took a plea deal to charge of aiding & abetting false statements & writings. Ellis plead guilty on 10/24/23. Sentenced to 5 years probation, $5K fine, apology letter to the citizens of Georgia, 100 hours of community service & testify truthfully against other co-defendants.
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Hearing has begun for closing arguments regarding Willis.
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The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump indicated Friday that he would rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case
McAfee said at the end of the hearing that there are “several legal issues to sort through, several factual determinations that I have to make,” adding that he “will be taking the time to make sure that I give this case the full consideration it’s due.”
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McAfee said at the end of the hearing that there are “several legal issues to sort through, several factual determinations that I have to make,” adding that he “will be taking the time to make sure that I give this case the full consideration it’s due.”
Judge indicates he will rule within next 2 weeks on bid to remove Fani Willis from Trump case
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has indicated that he will rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case over a romantic relationship with a top prosecutor.
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GA - Violations of Georgia election laws re 2020 Election. Now 15 defendants (4 plead guilty). Superior Court of Fulton County #23SC188947
Trump has been charged with 13 criminal counts of:
• Violation of the Georgia RICO Act
• Solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (4 counts)
• Solicitation of violation of oath by public officer
• Conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree
• Conspiracy to commit false statements and writings (2 counts)
• Conspiracy to commit filing false documents
• False statements and writings (2 counts)
• Filing false documents
4 defendants have pled guilty: Hall, Powell, Chesebro & Ellis.
Friday, 3/1/24 - @1pm – Closing arguments to be heard re Willis & Wade controversy. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Trump indicated Friday that he would rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis from the case.
Thursday, 3/7/24 - @ 10am -Fulton County Board of Ethics meeting on ethics complaints against DA Willis regarding her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Thursday, 3/21/24 - GA (Clark 11th Cir.): Gov’t brief due in Jeffrey Clark appeal of district order denying removal petition.
Thursday, 3/21/24 - (Shafer, Latham, Still 11th Cir.): Gov’t brief in response to Shafer, Latham & Still. joint brief in support of consolidated appeal of district court order denying removal petitions due
Thursday, 4/18/24 - (Still): Motions (other than motions in limine) due for Shawn Still)
Monday, 6/21/24 – Final Plea hearing.
Monday, 8/5/24 – Proposed trial date by DA on 11/17/23.
GA - Violations of Georgia election laws re 2020 Election. Now 15 defendants (4 plead guilty). Superior Court of Fulton County #23SC188947
Trump has been charged with 13 criminal counts of:
• Violation of the Georgia RICO Act
• Solicitation of violation of oath by public officer (4 counts)
• Solicitation of violation of oath by public officer
• Conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree
• Conspiracy to commit false statements and writings (2 counts)
• Conspiracy to commit filing false documents
• False statements and writings (2 counts)
• Filing false documents
4 defendants have pled guilty: Hall, Powell, Chesebro & Ellis.
Friday, 3/1/24 - @1pm – Closing arguments to be heard re Willis & Wade controversy. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Trump indicated Friday that he would rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis from the case.
Thursday, 3/7/24 - @ 10am -Fulton County Board of Ethics meeting on ethics complaints against DA Willis regarding her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Thursday, 3/21/24 - GA (Clark 11th Cir.): Gov’t brief due in Jeffrey Clark appeal of district order denying removal petition.
Thursday, 3/21/24 - (Shafer, Latham, Still 11th Cir.): Gov’t brief in response to Shafer, Latham & Still. joint brief in support of consolidated appeal of district court order denying removal petitions due
Thursday, 4/18/24 - (Still): Motions (other than motions in limine) due for Shawn Still)
Monday, 6/21/24 – Final Plea hearing.
Monday, 8/5/24 – Proposed trial date by DA on 11/17/23.
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Fulton DA Fani Willis speaks exclusively to Channel 2 about the allegations against her
The Georgia Senate has opened its controversial investigation into allegations of impropriety against Fulton Count District Attorney Fani Willis.
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Experts against motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Trump case after Georgia Senate committee hearing
The latest court filing comes hours after attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who filed the motion to disqualify, testified in front of a state Senate committee.
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