"Georgia DA's 'Nothingburger' Plea Deals: A Strategy to Secure 'Guilty' Witnesses"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has offered lenient plea deals to three prominent lawyers, including Sidney Powell, in the RICO case against former President Donald Trump and others. The deals involve dropping serious felony charges and recommending probation-only sentences, with no jail time. Legal experts argue that these deals are designed to build a parade of "guilty" witnesses to bolster the perceived strength of the case, as the defendants cannot be called as witnesses at trial due to their 5th Amendment rights. The pleas are seen as a strategic move rather than a pursuit of justice.