GA - Ex-POTUS Donald Trump and others indicted, 13 counts in 2020 election interference, violation of RICO Act, Aug 2023 *4 guilty* #3
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Capitol Recap: GOP senators seek sanction against DA who brought Trump indictment
Capitol Recap: GOP senators seek sanction against DA who brought Trump indictment
(Via AJC News)
Capitol Recap: GOP senators seek sanction against DA who brought Trump indictment
(Via AJC News)
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They are so busy! What exactly have they done for their constituents lately?
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He's toast. Sweaty, dripping hair dye toast. He FAFO'd bigly!The judge presiding over the upcoming damages trial against Rudy Giuliani said Friday she will tell jurors that the former Trump lawyer intentionally hid financial documents and other records in defiance of court orders.
That means jurors deciding how much Giuliani should pay two Georgia election workers he defamed will be told they can assume the worst about why the former New York City mayor has failed to turn over the court-ordered records.
Additionally, Giuliani and his lawyer will be prohibited "from making any argument, or introducing any evidence, stating or suggesting that he is insolvent, bankrupt, judgment proof, or otherwise unable to defend himself" since he failed to hand over evidence that would show that's true, the judge wrote.
Judge punishes Rudy Giuliani for ‘continued and flagrant disregard' of court orders
The judge presiding over the upcoming damages trial against Rudy Giuliani said Friday she will tell jurors that the former Trump lawyer intentionally hid financial documents and other records in defiance of court orders.www.nbcbayarea.com
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Monday, Oct. 16th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing (@ 10am ET) - GA – State of Georgia vs. Kenneth John Chesebro (61/now 62) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19) & 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15). (total 7 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by Manubir Arora & Scott R. Grubman.
vs. Sidney Katherine Powell (68) (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State. (total 7 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (8/29/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Brian T. Rafferty.
Trial set to begin on 10/23/23 with jury selection. About 450 potential jurors will report on this date & another 450 on 10/30/23.
Trial set to begin on 11/6/23. (expected to last 4 months)
Prosecuting Office: Fulton County, GA District Attorney’ Fani Willis’ Office.
Officials with the Fulton county court handed the indictment to judge Robert McBurney.
Case & court info from 2/10/21 thru 10/6//23 reference post #550 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tion-of-rico-act-14-aug-2023-3.689482/page-28
10/9/23: Powell: Motion to adopt Motion of Chesebro. Order on Motion to Dismiss for Prosecutorial misconduct. The Court finds that the motion is procedurally defective & the defendant's request is simply beyond the purview of this Court-Denied. Powell's reply to response on General Demurrer & Motion to dismiss counts 32-37. Reply on RICO.
10/9/23: Chesebro: Defendant's 3rd compliance with Discovery obligations. State's response to defendant Chesebro general demurrer to Count 1 (RICO) for failure to allege the continuity requirement. State's response to defendant Chesebro motion to exclude legal memoranda & affiliated correspondence-final. State's response to defendant Chesebro motion to exclude legal memoranda & affiliated correspondence-final.
10/10/23 Update: Next Motions hearing continued on 10/11/23 regarding 1) General Demurrer to Count 1 (Chesebro #30); 2) General Demurrer to Count 1-continuity (Chesebro #63, adopted by Powell); 3) General Demurrer & Motion to Dismiss Count 1 (Powell #35) & 4) Special Demurrer (Powell #59).
10/10/23 Update: Fulton County prosecutors investigating efforts by Trump & his allies to overturn the 2020 election are seeking testimony from Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, at the upcoming trial of lawyers Chesebro & Powell, according to court documents. Prosecutors are also seeking testimony from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones & Andrew Hitt, a 2020 Trump elector in Wisconsin. Prosecutors say each of them has unique knowledge as to Chesebro's involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. To compel testimony from an out-of-state witness, two judges must sign off. The judge in the jurisdiction where the case is being prosecuted, Judge McAfee, and a judge local to where the witness lives. For McDaniel, that’s Michigan; for Jones, that’s Travis County, Texas; for Hitt, that’s Wisconsin. There are certificates that McAfee signed for McDaniel & Jones in the docket but there isn’t one for Hitt yet. Has filed motion on Friday, 10/13/23.
10/10/23: Powell: Petition for Certification & Certification of need for testimony before criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of Ronna McDaniel, Alex Jones & Andrew Hitt. State's response to defendant Powell special demurrer.
10/10/23: Chesebro: Petition for Certification & Certification of need for testimony before criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of Ronna McDaniel, Alex JOnes & Andrew Hitt. State's response to defendant Powell special demurrer.
10/10/23 Update: Chesebro: At a hearing Tuesday, McAfee heard arguments on several motions filed by Chesebro. One seeks to dismiss the indictment as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause. A second argues Chesebro's actions outlined in the indictment were protected by the First Amendment, so the indictment should be dismissed. The judge didn't immediately rule on either motion but indicated that the arguments advanced by Chesebro's attorneys may be procedurally improper for pretrial motions. A third motion argued that any legal memos or correspondence between Chesebro & the Trump campaign, which was his client in the aftermath of the 2020 election, should be excluded. McAfee grilled the lawyers for both sides on this issue & asked them to provide additional information to help him make a decision." Next 450 jurors will report on Monday 10/23/23 for jury selection.
10/12/23 Update: Chesebro: Motion to correct the record in 10/10/23 motions hearing. Petition for Certificate of Need for Testimony [before Criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of witnesses from without the State].
10/13/23 Update: Powell: Post-hearing brief on RICO conspiracy charge. Motion in Limine on the Legal issue of Authority (re: counts 32-37).
10/13/23 Update: Powell & Chesebro: Notice of hearing. The parties having submitted their proposed questions for the juror questionnaire pursuant to the Court's Order entered on 9/15/23, this matter is scheduled for argument on Monday, 10/16/23 @ 10am.
*Oral Arguments Hearing (@ 10am ET) - GA – State of Georgia vs. Kenneth John Chesebro (61/now 62) (Trump lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 1 count of conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer (9), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree (11 & 17), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit false statements & writings (13 & 19) & 1 count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents (15). (total 7 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (9/1/23) & waived his arraignment. Represented by Manubir Arora & Scott R. Grubman.
vs. Sidney Katherine Powell (68) (Trump campaign lawyer) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count of violation of the Georgia RICO Act (1), 2 counts of conspiracy to commit election fraud (32 & 33), 1 count of conspiracy to commit computer theft (34), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer trespass (35), 1 count conspiracy to commit computer invasion of privacy (36) & 1 count conspiracy to defraud the State. (total 7 counts). Bond $100K. Surrendered 8/23/23. Plead not guilty (8/29/23) & waived arraignment. Represented by Brian T. Rafferty.
Trial set to begin on 10/23/23 with jury selection. About 450 potential jurors will report on this date & another 450 on 10/30/23.
Trial set to begin on 11/6/23. (expected to last 4 months)
Prosecuting Office: Fulton County, GA District Attorney’ Fani Willis’ Office.
Officials with the Fulton county court handed the indictment to judge Robert McBurney.
Case & court info from 2/10/21 thru 10/6//23 reference post #550 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tion-of-rico-act-14-aug-2023-3.689482/page-28
10/9/23: Powell: Motion to adopt Motion of Chesebro. Order on Motion to Dismiss for Prosecutorial misconduct. The Court finds that the motion is procedurally defective & the defendant's request is simply beyond the purview of this Court-Denied. Powell's reply to response on General Demurrer & Motion to dismiss counts 32-37. Reply on RICO.
10/9/23: Chesebro: Defendant's 3rd compliance with Discovery obligations. State's response to defendant Chesebro general demurrer to Count 1 (RICO) for failure to allege the continuity requirement. State's response to defendant Chesebro motion to exclude legal memoranda & affiliated correspondence-final. State's response to defendant Chesebro motion to exclude legal memoranda & affiliated correspondence-final.
10/10/23 Update: Next Motions hearing continued on 10/11/23 regarding 1) General Demurrer to Count 1 (Chesebro #30); 2) General Demurrer to Count 1-continuity (Chesebro #63, adopted by Powell); 3) General Demurrer & Motion to Dismiss Count 1 (Powell #35) & 4) Special Demurrer (Powell #59).
10/10/23 Update: Fulton County prosecutors investigating efforts by Trump & his allies to overturn the 2020 election are seeking testimony from Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, at the upcoming trial of lawyers Chesebro & Powell, according to court documents. Prosecutors are also seeking testimony from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones & Andrew Hitt, a 2020 Trump elector in Wisconsin. Prosecutors say each of them has unique knowledge as to Chesebro's involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. To compel testimony from an out-of-state witness, two judges must sign off. The judge in the jurisdiction where the case is being prosecuted, Judge McAfee, and a judge local to where the witness lives. For McDaniel, that’s Michigan; for Jones, that’s Travis County, Texas; for Hitt, that’s Wisconsin. There are certificates that McAfee signed for McDaniel & Jones in the docket but there isn’t one for Hitt yet. Has filed motion on Friday, 10/13/23.
10/10/23: Powell: Petition for Certification & Certification of need for testimony before criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of Ronna McDaniel, Alex Jones & Andrew Hitt. State's response to defendant Powell special demurrer.
10/10/23: Chesebro: Petition for Certification & Certification of need for testimony before criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of Ronna McDaniel, Alex JOnes & Andrew Hitt. State's response to defendant Powell special demurrer.
10/10/23 Update: Chesebro: At a hearing Tuesday, McAfee heard arguments on several motions filed by Chesebro. One seeks to dismiss the indictment as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause. A second argues Chesebro's actions outlined in the indictment were protected by the First Amendment, so the indictment should be dismissed. The judge didn't immediately rule on either motion but indicated that the arguments advanced by Chesebro's attorneys may be procedurally improper for pretrial motions. A third motion argued that any legal memos or correspondence between Chesebro & the Trump campaign, which was his client in the aftermath of the 2020 election, should be excluded. McAfee grilled the lawyers for both sides on this issue & asked them to provide additional information to help him make a decision." Next 450 jurors will report on Monday 10/23/23 for jury selection.
10/12/23 Update: Chesebro: Motion to correct the record in 10/10/23 motions hearing. Petition for Certificate of Need for Testimony [before Criminal prosecution pursuant to the Uniform Act to secure the attendance of witnesses from without the State].
10/13/23 Update: Powell: Post-hearing brief on RICO conspiracy charge. Motion in Limine on the Legal issue of Authority (re: counts 32-37).
10/13/23 Update: Powell & Chesebro: Notice of hearing. The parties having submitted their proposed questions for the juror questionnaire pursuant to the Court's Order entered on 9/15/23, this matter is scheduled for argument on Monday, 10/16/23 @ 10am.
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Lawyers and judge hash out juror questions for Powell and Chesebro trial in Georgia election case
The pair is set to go to trial in the coming weeks, with jury selection to begin Friday.
www.11alive.com
Judge expects first trial in Georgia election tampering case to take at least 5 months
Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell are scheduled to go on trial next week.
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for Powell:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE [A mistake of law defense & evidence or testimony that serves only to support such a defense should be excluded as such a defense is not available under Gerogia law. No other info available-must pay for document]
for Chesebro:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 CERTIFICATE OF DISCOVERY
Comment: Defendant's Fourth Compliance with Discovery Obligations
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE
link: Fulton County Magistrate, State, and Superior Court Record Search
The next hearing on the Judge's calendar is 10/23/23 for these 2.
edited to add - I will keep an eye on their court sites to see IF there is a hearing before 10/23.
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE [A mistake of law defense & evidence or testimony that serves only to support such a defense should be excluded as such a defense is not available under Gerogia law. No other info available-must pay for document]
for Chesebro:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 CERTIFICATE OF DISCOVERY
Comment: Defendant's Fourth Compliance with Discovery Obligations
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE
link: Fulton County Magistrate, State, and Superior Court Record Search
The next hearing on the Judge's calendar is 10/23/23 for these 2.
edited to add - I will keep an eye on their court sites to see IF there is a hearing before 10/23.
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Chesebro rejected plea deal.
www.wsbtv.com
Chesebro rejects plea deal ahead of Georgia election interference trial, ABC reports
The plea deal would have required a written apology, sources say.
I mean, there are so many
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He either is very confident in his defense, is scared to testify against other defendant(s), or ...what? Sounds like a sweet deal he turned down. imoChesebro rejected plea deal.
Chesebro rejects plea deal ahead of Georgia election interference trial, ABC reports
The plea deal would have required a written apology, sources say.
The deal, from the link, was for him to plea guilty to one count of racketeering, testify against other conspirators, and write an apology.
In exchange, he would receive three years probation and a $10,000 fine. And, his record would be wiped clean after probation.
Maybe he wanted the deal served to him on a silver platter?
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Docket updates
for all:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
for Trump:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 MOTION
Comment: Motion to Adopt Co-Defendant Cheeley's Joint General and Special Demurrer To, Plea In Bar To, and Motion to Quash the Indictment
for Floyd:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Non-Party Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to the Secretary of State of Georgia
Comment: Non-Party Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to the Secretary of State of Georgia
for Powell:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
10/17/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on General Demurrers [DENIED]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motions to Dismiss on Supremacy Clause and First Amendment
for Chesebro:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE
10/17/2023 ENTRY/NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Comment: Entry of Appearance {Robert C. Wilson]
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
10/17/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on General Demurrers [DENIED]
10/17/2023 ENTRY/NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Comment: Entry of Appearance [Serreen F. Meki]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Chesebro 2023.10.18 Certificate re Petition for Testimony of Mike Murphy
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motions to Dismiss on Supremacy Clause and First Amendment [DENIED]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motion to Exclude Communications [DENIED]
link: Fulton County Magistrate, State, and Superior Court Record Search
for all:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
for Trump:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 MOTION
Comment: Motion to Adopt Co-Defendant Cheeley's Joint General and Special Demurrer To, Plea In Bar To, and Motion to Quash the Indictment
for Floyd:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Non-Party Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to the Secretary of State of Georgia
Comment: Non-Party Motion to Quash Subpoena Issued to the Secretary of State of Georgia
for Powell:
Events & Hearings:
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
10/17/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on General Demurrers [DENIED]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motions to Dismiss on Supremacy Clause and First Amendment
for Chesebro:
Events & Hearings:
10/16/2023 MOTION
Comment: STATE FIRST CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS IN LIMINE
10/17/2023 ENTRY/NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Comment: Entry of Appearance {Robert C. Wilson]
10/17/2023 BRIEF
Comment: STATE POST HEARING BRIEF REGARDING DEFENDANTS RICO ARGUMENTS
10/17/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on General Demurrers [DENIED]
10/17/2023 ENTRY/NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Comment: Entry of Appearance [Serreen F. Meki]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Chesebro 2023.10.18 Certificate re Petition for Testimony of Mike Murphy
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motions to Dismiss on Supremacy Clause and First Amendment [DENIED]
10/18/2023 ORDER
Comment: Order on Motion to Exclude Communications [DENIED]
link: Fulton County Magistrate, State, and Superior Court Record Search
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Powell pleads guilty!!! https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/19/politics/sidney-powell-fulton-county-georgia-2020-election-subversion. Makes a plea deal!
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Watching it live on CNN!
12 months probation, a fine, a letter of apology to the state of Georgia, and has to be a witness with regard to other defendants (like Trump).
Thinking that she holds a LOT of secrets, IMO.
(Tending to the furbabies so I probably got some stuff wrong)
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Hope she doesn’t have “convenient amnesia”.
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Can't wait to hear how Powell gets torn apart on TRUTH social for taking a politically motivated plea.
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Yes she took a plea deal. Probation and a fine. And wrote a letter of apology to the state and promised to “testify truthfully” in upcoming cases.
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Hmmm are the rats starting to desert the sinking ship ?
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