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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss six charges, including three against former President Donald Trump, in the Georgia election interference case. The dismissed charges involve soliciting officials to violate their oaths of office. The case, which accuses Trump and others of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, still includes other charges under Georgia's RICO Act.
Sixty-one protesters involved in the "Stop Cop City" movement were arraigned on RICO charges related to vandalism at the site of the new Public Safety Training Center in Fulton County. Only four protesters did not appear for the arraignment, with one arrest warrant issued. The remaining defendants waived arraignment, and final plea hearings are scheduled for May or June 2024 due to the extensive data involved in the case. Activists gathered outside the courthouse in support of the indicted individuals, arguing that the charges are baseless and an attack on their right to protest. The controversial training center, referred to as Cop City, has sparked nationwide protests, with activists claiming it promotes militarization and environmental damage.
Young Thug's father is advocating for his son to be granted bond in the YSL RICO case, citing the release of Donald Trump on similar charges as a precedent. In a photo shared on social media, Jeffrey Williams Sr. wore a "FREE YSL" t-shirt and held a sign questioning the double standard in the justice system. The sign also accused the Fulton County District Attorney of giving preferential treatment to Trump. While reactions to the photo have been mixed, some argue that if Trump was granted bond, Thug should be afforded the same privilege. Thug is currently facing multiple counts in the YSL RICO case, which alleges involvement in murder and other criminal acts. The trial has been put on hold as a defendant faces trial for murder, with proceedings set to resume later this week.
Rapper Casanova, whose real name is Caswell Senior, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for racketeering and narcotics charges. He was found guilty of participating in a shooting, a robbery, drug trafficking, and his affiliation with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Gang. The court considered his double life as a high-profile gang leader in determining his punishment. Casanova had written a letter to the judge expressing his desire to leave the gang and stating that he no longer wanted any part of it. He has been in custody since December 2020 as part of a RICO case involving the gang.
The investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results is expanding to include Washington, D.C., and other states. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking information regarding two firms the Trump campaign contracted to dig up evidence supporting Trump's false claims of voter fraud throughout the country. The expansion of the Georgia DA's probe into Trump's activities outside of the state boosts theories that Willis will likely include racketeering charges in an indictment, which is expected in August. Special Counsel Jack Smith is also conducting dual investigations into Trump's schemes to overturn his election loss and his hoarding of classified documents following his departure from office.