This week, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis might bring an election interference case to a grand jury
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is anticipated to commence the presentation of her election-related case involving former President Trump and his associates before a grand jury, with proceedings potentially starting on Monday.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Willis’s team of prosecutors is slated to initiate their presentation on Monday morning at the courthouse in Atlanta. The report also noted that former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and independent journalist George Chidi were separately informed over the weekend that they would be called to testify before a 23-person grand jury, scheduled for Tuesday.
This case has the potential to lead to a second indictment against Trump within a span of two weeks, concerning alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election outcomes. Trump has already faced federal charges in connection with the alleged scheme, arising from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the events of January 6th.
Willis could opt to pursue racketeering charges against Trump and his associates, as per the Journal-Constitution. Past instances of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) cases have taken her between one to two days for presentation.
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In a Sunday appearance on “ABC News,” Gabe Sterling, a prominent official in the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, was asked if he had been summoned to testify in the upcoming week. He responded by saying, “My lawyer has advised me not to delve into this matter extensively, but should I be called upon—and I anticipate being called upon—I will adhere to the same principles I’ve followed before: I will speak truthfully and respond honestly.”
Sterling had previously answered inquiries before a distinct special grand jury during the summer.
In a TRUTH Social post on Sunday, Trump directed criticism at Fani Willis. He stated, “Why is ‘Phoney’ (as in PERFECT ‘PHONE’ CALL, get it?) Fani Willis, the conspicuously underperforming D.A. of Fulton County… revealed my name in connection with a Grand Jury focused on Election Fraud & Irregularities, which I assert occurred in Georgia. I initiated a PERFECT PHONE CALL OF PROTEST. What relevance does Phoney Fani have to me? Her attention should be directed towards the alarmingly high number of homicides in Atlanta!”
Trump continued in a second post, “The solitary Election Interference that transpired in Fulton County, Georgia, was executed by those who Manipulated and Stole the Election, not by me, who merely voiced concerns about the Election being Manipulated and Stolen. We possess Extensive and Incontrovertible Evidence, which the Grand Jury can peruse if inclined. Regrettably, the attention-seeking D.A. isn’t interested in Justice or this evidence.”
While Willis has not officially confirmed an impending indictment for this week, her prior statements and heightened security measures surrounding the Fulton County Courthouse imply that action might be forthcoming. It is widely anticipated that she will employ Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law to charge not only the former president but also several of his associates, alleging their involvement in a comprehensive conspiracy.
As of Friday, among the 3,571 individuals in custody in Fulton County, a significant portion—1,683 individuals, constituting 47%—had yet to be formally indicted. Critics contend that Willis’s office should expedite the indictment process for individuals facing serious charges. Trump recently characterized Atlanta as a “crime-ridden” city where “people are afraid to walk outside.”
While it is accurate that Atlanta experienced a surge in violent crime in recent years, data from the city’s police department indicates an improvement in those statistics. As of August 5, homicides had decreased by 25%, rapes had seen a 56% reduction, and aggravated assaults were down by 22% compared to the same period last year, according to The Associated Press.