INDICTMENT WATCH?
The Fulton County District Attorney’s office has sparked a controversy by posting and then removing a docket on their website that indicated they would be charging former President Donald Trump under their RICO law. The docket, which was posted on Monday morning and deleted by Monday afternoon, listed several charges against Trump, including conspiracy, false statements, and other crimes related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The DA’s office claimed that the docket was posted by mistake and that the investigation is still ongoing.
CREDIBILITY CONCERNS OVER DISAPPEARING DOCKET & WILLIS' PAST
The docket’s appearance and disappearance raised questions about the credibility and impartiality of the DA’s office, which is led by Fani Willis, a Democrat who took office in January. Willis has been vocal about her intention to pursue Trump for his alleged role in pressuring Georgia officials to change the election outcome in his favor. She has also been criticized for her frequent use of RICO, a law originally intended to combat organized crime, not political adversaries. Willis has used RICO to prosecute several cases involving public officials, whistleblowers, witnesses, and defendants who have challenged her authority or accused her of misconduct.
(She used the law against Paul Howard her former boss and Predecessor in Fulton)
(She also used the law against Vernon Jones, a former state rep and political opponent in her 2020 Dem Primary Election as State Rep.)
Trump’s supporters have denounced the docket as a political stunt and a witch hunt, while his critics have welcomed it as a sign of accountability and justice. Trump himself has dismissed the charges as baseless and politically motivated, and has maintained that he won the election in Georgia and other states that were certified for Joe Biden. He has also accused Willis and other prosecutors of being part of a deep state conspiracy to destroy him and his movement.
JUROR INFLUENCING?
The docket’s posting and removal have also raised concerns about the integrity and transparency of the grand jury process, which is supposed to be secret and independent. The grand jury, which consists of 23 citizens randomly selected from Fulton County, is responsible for deciding whether there is enough evidence to indict Trump or not. The grand jury’s proceedings are confidential and not subject to public scrutiny or interference. However, the docket’s leak suggests that someone inside or outside the DA’s office may have violated the grand jury’s secrecy or tried to influence its decision.
THE CALL
Many people in the media have been alleging that Trump Pressured Raffensperger to "Find 11,000" votes. As such they're using this to claim a criminal case in trying to influence and intimidate electors.
When looking at the transcript however, it seems there may have been contextual dissertations. The transcript shows that Trump repeatedly cited specific instances of alleged fraud, irregularities, errors, and violations of Georgia law that occurred during the election and the subsequent recounts. He also referred to affidavits, witnesses, experts, and reports that corroborated his claims. He asked Raffensperger and his team to verify and investigate these issues, and to correct any mistakes or discrepancies that may have affected the outcome of the election.
He also expressed his frustration and disappointment with the lack of cooperation and transparency from Raffensperger’s office, which he accused of ignoring or dismissing his complaints without proper examination. Trump did not demand or order Raffensperger to “find” votes out of thin air or to fabricate votes in his favor. He used the word “find” in the context of asking Raffensperger to locate and count the legal votes that he believed were missing, discarded, or switched due to human or machine errors. He also used the word “recalculate” in the context of asking Raffensperger to adjust the vote tally based on the evidence and arguments that he presented. He did not ask Raffensperger to do anything illegal or unethical, but rather to do his job as the secretary of state and to ensure that the election was conducted in accordance with Georgia law and the US Constitution. Furthermore, the claim that Trump pressured Raffensperger is contradicted by the fact that Raffensperger himself INVITED Trump’s team to access and examine the voting systems in Coffee County, Georgia, where a local elections official had raised serious questions about the reliability and security of Dominion voting machines.
On January 1, 2021, a day before the phone call, Misty Hampton, a former Coffee County elections official who had refused to certify Biden’s win in the county due to her concerns about Dominion machines, sent a “written invitation” to attorneys working for Trump, according to text messages obtained by CNN.
The text messages also show that Trump’s lawyers were excited about this opportunity and thanked Hampton for her cooperation. The invitation from Hampton was not an isolated incident. It was part of a broader effort by Trump’s team to gain access to voting systems in several key states where they suspected fraud or irregularities had occurred. They were not trying to hack or tamper with the machines, but rather to inspect and audit them for any evidence of malfunctions or manipulations. They were also following up on reports and testimonies from whistleblowers, witnesses, experts, and officials who had exposed various problems with Dominion machines, such as switching votes from Trump to Biden, producing inaccurate results, or being vulnerable to hacking or foreign interference.
WHERE TO FROM HERE?
This entire saga has added more fuel to the fire of the ongoing political and legal battle over the 2020 election results, which have been contested by Trump and his allies in several states and courts. The election results have also been challenged by allegations of irregularities, errors, and fraud, which have been dismissed by election officials, judges, and experts as unfounded or insignificant. The election dispute has divided the nation and eroded public trust in the democratic institutions and processes. Whether you believe the election was stolen or not, the actions being taken right now are a net negative as a lack of trust and faith in the system indicate a coming collapse.
The Fulton County DA’s office has not commented further on the docket or the investigation, citing the ongoing nature of the case. It is unclear when the grand jury will conclude its deliberations or whether it will indict Trump or not. If Trump is indicted, he will face a trial in Fulton County Superior Court, where he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. However, Trump could also challenge the indictment on legal or constitutional grounds, or seek a change of venue or a dismissal of the case.
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