All articles tagged with #racketeering case
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram, a former prosecutor with a busy caseload and a history of high-profile cases, has been assigned to take over the Young Slime Life racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug. Known for her impartiality and legal expertise, Ingram has a significant background in both criminal and civil cases.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis is appealing a judge's decision to drop multiple charges against former President Donald Trump in a racketeering case. Judge Scott McAfee had dismissed six charges due to insufficient detail. Willis' appeal comes amid allegations of an improper affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, which Trump's legal team is using to seek her removal from the case. Despite these controversies, Willis recently won her primary election by a large margin.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue prosecuting the Georgia 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants, but must remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship. Judge Scott McAfee criticized Willis and the special prosecutor's relationship but ruled that it did not create a conflict of interest. The case involves 41 charges, including racketeering, conspiracy, and solicitation of public officials, with Trump and 14 allies pleading not guilty.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to continue her testimony in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, amid allegations of misconduct and a dispute over her airline records. The allegations center on trips Willis took with the lead prosecutor, with claims that she personally benefited from their relationship. The delay in the case due to these allegations could make it unlikely for a trial to take place before the November presidential election, potentially causing a major upheaval in the case.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
Fulton county district attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade have been subpoenaed to testify at a disqualification hearing in the criminal racketeering case against Donald Trump and 14 others, with allegations of a romantic relationship between Willis and Wade and misuse of funds. The disqualification is sought by a co-defendant, but experts consider it unlikely. Willis has not directly responded to the allegation, and a new lawsuit accuses her office of failing to comply with public records requests.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by POLITICO
Fulton County, Georgia experienced a widespread system outage due to a cybersecurity incident, affecting court operations and other systems, but the district attorney's office assured that the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump is not impacted as it is kept in a separate secure system. The outage has hindered the prosecutor's office operations, with the Atlanta Police Department limiting email communication, and there is no estimate for when the outage will be repaired.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
Fulton County, Georgia experienced a widespread system outage due to a cybersecurity incident, affecting court, tax, and phone systems, but the district attorney's office assured that the racketeering case against Donald Trump remains unaffected as it is stored in a separate secure system. The outage has drastically affected the prosecutor's office operations, hindering their work, and the Atlanta police department has also limited email communication with the district attorney's office due to concerns about their systems. The FBI is investigating the breach, and there is no estimated timeline for the repair of the outage.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
The judge overseeing the racketeering case against Donald Trump and allies in Georgia has scheduled a hearing to address conflict-of-interest claims against Fulton county district attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting the case. The claims stem from allegations of an improper romantic relationship between Willis and one of her prosecutors, Nathan Wade, who was hired as a special prosecutor on the case. The outcome of the hearing could potentially lead to the disqualification of Willis and her office from prosecuting the charges.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Atlanta Journal Constitution
A federal appeals court has rejected former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' attempt to move the Fulton County racketeering case against him to federal court. The court ruled unanimously that Meadows, as a former federal official, has no right to do so, as the alleged events were not related to his official duties. The court upheld a ruling from U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, stating that Meadows was not acting in his federal capacity when he took action in Georgia following the 2020 election. Meadows is expected to appeal the ruling.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
A federal appeals court has rejected Mark Meadows' attempt to move his Georgia-based criminal charges, including racketeering, into federal court. The court ruled that Meadows, former White House chief of staff under Trump, must face the charges in state court in Atlanta. The decision keeps on track the racketeering prosecution of Meadows, Trump, and other allies for their efforts to subvert the 2020 election. The ruling is likely a setback for other defendants seeking to transfer their cases to federal court. The court's conservative chief judge, William Pryor, expressed skepticism about Meadows' broad interpretation of his duties as chief of staff and concluded that the state charges against Meadows are about an alleged criminal agreement, not his actions as chief of staff.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, argued before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a judge's ruling that denied his request to move his Georgia racketeering case to federal court. Meadows' lawyers claimed that the alleged acts he was charged with were within the scope of his duties as chief of staff and therefore should be heard in federal court. If successful, Meadows could potentially claim immunity from prosecution under the Constitution's supremacy clause. The ruling could also impact other defendants in the case. Several of Meadows' co-defendants have already pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Donald Trump's lead attorney in Atlanta argued that holding his election interference trial in August would amount to "election interference" and restrict Trump's ability to campaign for the presidency. The attorney's remarks came during a hearing where the judge considered various procedural motions and the proposed trial date. Prosecutors insisted that the trial does not constitute election interference and that it is necessary to move forward with the case. The judge has yet to rule on the matter, and other complications include Trump's existing criminal cases in Washington, New York, and Florida. The issue of whether to try all 15 defendants together or in smaller groups is also under consideration.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
The lawyer for one of the defendants in the Georgia racketeering case involving former President Trump admitted to leaking videos of confidential interviews with the defendants, which detailed their knowledge of efforts to subvert Georgia's 2020 presidential election results. The leaked videos showed the defendants' proffers with state lawyers, where they shared information helpful to the state's case. The admission came after a series of developments and conflicting statements from defense attorneys, leading to demands for a protective order to restrict the dissemination of materials received in discovery. The judge is now considering the request for a protective order.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PBS NewsHour
Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to charges in the alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. She is accused of orchestrating a plan to steal election data from a rural county. Her plea deal includes six years of probation, a fine, restitution, and cooperation with prosecutors. Powell's cooperation could potentially strengthen the case against Trump and other co-defendants, such as Rudy Giuliani, in the racketeering case. It remains unclear how her testimony may impact the federal cases against Trump.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Kenneth Chesebro, one of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, rejected a plea deal from prosecutors that would have allowed him to avoid prison time by pleading guilty to one felony count of racketeering. The deal included testifying against his codefendants, including Trump, in exchange for probation and a fine. Chesebro is facing seven counts for allegedly drafting a strategy to prevent Joe Biden from receiving 270 electoral votes. His trial, alongside co-defendant Sidney Powell, is set to begin this week after they opted for a speedy trial.