The Messenger: Watch Live: Georgia Hearing on Efforts by Pro-Trump Attorneys to Dismiss Charges – Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is considering arguments Wednesday on motions by pro-Trump attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro to dismiss charges in the Georgia election-racketeering case ahead of their trial later this month
Georgia v. Trump
Motions hearing with Judge Scott McAfee on October 10, 2023 (with updated link). The hearing was 2.5 hr long, so this episode is the second 1.5 hours of the hearing. The Messenger has a summary of the discussions.
Motions hearing with Judge Scott McAfee on October 10, 2023. The hearing was 2.5 hr long, so this episode is the first hour of the hearing. The Messenger has a summary of the discussions.
The Messenger: Georgia Judge Reluctant to Toss Trump Co-Defendants’ Charges Ahead of RICO Trial – Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Tuesday signaled he is hesitant to throw out charges before trial against two pro-Trump attorneys (summary of today’s hearing)
The Messenger: Lawyer for Trump Co-Defendant Slams Fani Willis for Proposing Questions to Prospective Jurors That ‘Prosecute the Republican Party’ – A defense attorney for Kenneth Chesebro on Tuesday slammed the Fulton County DA for trying to sift out who among the 900 potential jurors is affiliated with the GOP
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Prosecution witness list grows in Trump Fulton election case – Alex Jones, Ronna McDaniel are latest called to testify by Fulton DA.
Joyce Vance/Civil Discourse: In “The Week Ahead”, Joyce Vance looks at upcoming jury selection for the Cheseboro/Powell trial
The Messenger: Former Trump DOJ Official Jeffrey Clark Appeals Defeat Requiring Him to Fight Georgia RICO Case in State Court – The ex-DOJ official, Jeffrey Clark, said he is seeking the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ intervention after losing in federal district court
The Messenger: Fulton County DA Fani Willis Swings Back at Pro-Trump Lawyer’s Effort to Dismiss Part of Georgia Indictment – Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is expected to consider arguments Wednesday on the dispute over whether racketeering charges against pro-Trump attorneys can be dismissed
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: UPDATED: Electors, ex-DOJ official appeal to move RICO case to fed court
Motions hearing with Judge Scott McAfee on October 5, 2023. The Messenger and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution have a summary of the discussions.
The Messenger: Georgia Judge Denies Pro-Trump Lawyer’s Motion to Dismiss RICO Charges, With a Nod to Monty Python – Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee on Friday denied Chesebro’s motion in a three-page order Friday that was punctuated with a reference to the famous ‘Dead Parrot Sketch’
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Fulton DA previews witnesses for first Trump RICO trial – The District Attorney’s office filed petitions seeking testimony from six witnesses who live outside of Georgia. Among them was Boris Epshteyn, a lawyer in former President Donald Trump’s inner circle; former Atlanta libel attorney Lin Wood; and several GOP officials in other swing states that Trump contested three years ago.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Republican Party ramps up legal spending for indicted electors – The state party has ramped up fundraising to defend its GOP electors indicted in the Trump case, and federal reports show it spent about $370,000 in July and August on legal fees. Earlier this summer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Georgia GOP had spent more than $500,000 on legal fees in the first half of 2023, much of it to represent those involved in the Trump investigation.
The Messenger: Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor and Former President’s Co-Defendants Take Their Final Swings in Battle to Dismiss RICO Case Before Trial Starts – Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee will hear arguments Thursday on pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell’s pre-trial motions in the Georgia election-racketeering case
The Messenger: Georgia Judge to Hear Pro-Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell’s Arguments to Dismiss Racketeering Charges – Powell’s attorney, Brian Rafferty, is arguing that racketeering charges against Powell should be dismissed for “prosecutorial misconduct,” in addition to filing a motion known as a “Brady motion” requesting the state reveal potential exculpatory evidence. The hearing will be today (Thursday 10/5/2023 at 1:30pm EST).
The Messenger: Georgia Judge Refuses to Dismiss Charges Against Pro-Trump Attorney Sidney Powell – Defense attorney failed to have charges against Powell dismissed in the Georgia election racketeering case against Trump and 17 other co-defendants in a heated hearing Thursday
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Judge rejects Sidney Powell’s request to dismiss charges
Just Security: Clearinghouse: Georgia Election Interference Case – This repository contains a collection of information for researchers, journalists, educators, scholars, and the public at large. This particular repository is part of a much larger collection – the Trump Trials Clearinghouse – which contains similar documents and information related to other criminal and civil trials involving former President Donald Trump.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Fulton prosecutors float plea deals to Trump defendants – Story goes into some more details on Scott Hall plea deal, and how the Fulton County DA’s Office is looking at other deals
The Messenger: Georgia Bail Bondsman’s Guilty Plea in Trump Case Signals Bad News for Other Co-Defendants – LOTS of good details on the Scott Hall plea deal, and how it affects other defendants
The Messenger: Trump’s Co-Defendants Getting Plea Deal Offers in Georgia Election Racketeering Case: Report – Fani Willis on Friday secured her first plea deal in the sweeping racketeering case, from Atlanta bail bondsman Scott Hall