GA - Ex-POTUS Donald Trump and others indicted, 13 counts in 2020 election interference, violation of RICO Act, Aug 2023 *4 guilty* #3

[Inthedetails]

And here we go!

2022-EX-000024 - EX PARTE ORDER OF THE JUDGE (2)

www.documentcloud.org

Wow. Charges recommended against Lindsey Graham, Cleta Mitchell, David Perdue and Mike Flynn. And Kelly Loeffler and Boris Epshteyn too.

(Really makes Kemp a paragon in comparison to other Georgia state Republicans.)

David Perdue, businessman turned Georgia politician:

David Perdue - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Vern]

Cleta Mitchell:

Cleta Mitchell - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

(If anyone is a wikepedia snob, please refer to the footnotes on the wikipedia page which link to sources)

p.s. I find the timeline of her switch from Dem to Rep and second husband's banking troubles interesting, fwiw. I make no conclusions atm, but did find it interesting.

Indeed it is; very interesting.

 

[Vern]

The numbers are really something - overwhelming yes votes to almost every charge. Could potentially foreshadow what a trial jury may conclude. (Every charge is 19 or 20 Yes votes to 1 or 2 No.)

I didn't count it myself but msnbc is reporting that 21 people were recommended for indictment but ultimately weren't. Remember the indictment states there are 30 undindicted co-conspirators so a handful of people are missing from this report. (A couple of defendants have filed motions to have the unindicted co-conspirators names but I don't think that motion will be granted. It's standard DOJ protocol that unindicted people aren't named publicly with few caveats.)

FWIW

I like that the "No" votes come with footnotes as to the "why" ...

 

[Inthedetails]

Grand Jury recommended Jacki Pick be indicted. I didn't recognize her name.

"Jacki Pick, a Trump lawyer and podcast host, had accused election workers of pulling suitcases filled with fraudulent ballots out from under a table at State Farm Arena in November 2020 during a presidential election recount. But state officials confirmed the suitcases were actually sealed ballot containers that were placed properly."

Pick’s Fulton County Grand Jury Subpoena Quashed by Texas Court | Daily Report

In his concurring opinion, Judge Bert Richardson said that, because the subpoena called for Jacki Pick to testify between July 12 and Aug. 31, with that period now over, the subpoena has expired, adding the underlying legal arguments are now moot.

www.law.com

 

[Inthedetails]

Grand Jury recommended indictment for William Ligon, another name unfamiliar to me. He is a Georgia state senator:

Member

www.senate.ga.gov

 

[BritsKate]

There are a handful of folks not indicted that have A LOT of communication with defendants so I think we're actually looking at a prelimary witness list for the State incuding Cleta Mitchell and Kurt Hilbert.

Also 39 were recommended for indictment on RICO alone. By my count 16 ultimately were indicted. The Alternate Slate of electors though the numbers dramatically shift - 9Y, 9N which may be a reason they weren't indicted (Loeffler & Graham too the numbers shift). JMO

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

A thousand thank you's to those who are pulling info from these docs and posting them.

 

[Inthedetails]

And now I hit a whole list of names that are unfamiliar to me! I won't post each one, lol, unless something specific prompts interest.

jmo

 

[BritsKate]

David Perdue, businessman turned Georgia politician:

David Perdue - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

He and Loeffler were running against one another in a runoff for Republican nominee for Senator in the 2020 election...sorry, no it was a Special Election right after the 2020 one. Loeffler ultimately won but lost to Raphael Warnock (really cute campaign ad featuring a supporter's beagle btw which Republicans later attacked him for because it wasn't his own dog. ) Perdue also ran for Governor for Georgia but lost that too. And Loeffler pretty much bought her temporary Senate seat imo. (She was a HUGE Trump donor.)

You'd never guess I live in the UK when I start banging on about American politics.

 

[Inthedetails]

Indeed it is; very interesting.

Regarding Clete Mitchell's involvement in Trump's "perfect phone call," the Grand Jury vote was unanimous YES on four counts, and split 12Yes/5No on two counts.

Since she wasn't indicted, does that mean she cooperated and is a witness or that indictment could still be coming? Or, simply dropped from the investigation?? idk

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

He and Loeffler were running against one another in a runoff for Republican nominee for Senator in the 2020 election...sorry, no it was a Special Election right after the 2020 one. Loeffler ultimately won but lost to Raphael Warnock (really cute campaign ad featuring a supporter's beagle btw which Republicans later attacked him for because it wasn't his own dog. ) Perdue also ran for Governor for Georgia but lost that too. And Loeffler pretty much bought her temporary Senate seat imo. (She was a HUGE Trump donor.)

You'd never guess I live in the UK when I start banging on about American politics.

Yes, I'm recalling that whole thing now. With all the names and events, some names slip my mind (which is why I'm taking notes now, lol).

I followed Georgia politics when Stacy Abrams ran several years ago and I'm not from Georgia, so I understand following happenings in other places.

jmo

 

[BritsKate]

Regarding Clete Mitchell's involvement in Trump's "perfect phone call," the Grand Jury vote was unanimous YES on four counts, and split 12Yes/5No on two counts.

Since she wasn't indicted, does that mean she cooperated and is a witness or that indictment could still be coming? Or, simply dropped from the investigation?? idk

jmo

I do think she's cooperating. If she isn't, she may well be indicted by Jack Smith who I believe is quite strategically waiting on indicting anyone else until the case against Trump is so mature it can't be consolidated.

I don't know why else though Georgia wouldn't indict other than to say there's always an aura of mystery around charging decisions because so many variables go into making them and rarely are we allowed to look behind the curtain. JMO

 

[Leilei]

He and Loeffler were running against one another in a runoff for Republican nominee for Senator in the 2020 election...sorry, no it was a Special Election right after the 2020 one. Loeffler ultimately won but lost to Raphael Warnock (really cute campaign ad featuring a supporter's beagle btw which Republicans later attacked him for because it wasn't his own dog. ) Perdue also ran for Governor for Georgia but lost that too. And Loeffler pretty much bought her temporary Senate seat imo. (She was a HUGE Trump donor.)

You'd never guess I live in the UK when I start banging on about American politics.

I remember watching the debate between her and Warnock, and it was ridiculous. She kept repeating the same line over and over again. Some folks were calling him Warlock out here (facepalm). Georgia politics are something else. IMO.

 

[Inthedetails]

Number crunching.

I found these unanimous votes by the Grand Jury for indictment:

For "perfect phone call" seeking to find votes: unanimous vote to indicate on four statutes:
Cleta Mitchell (she was not indicted)

For false allegations about State Farm Arena vote count: unanimous vote to indict on one statute:
Rudy Giuliani
Jacki Pick (not indicted)
Robert Cheeley
William Ligon (not indicted)
Ray Smith
John Eastman
Scott Hall

For harassing Ruby Freeman: unanimous vote to indict on one statute:
Trevian Kutti
Harrison Floyd
Stephen Lee

For Coffee County election breach: unanimous vote to indict on two statutes:
Cathy Latham
Misty Hampton
Scott Hall
Sidney Powell

2022-EX-000024 - EX PARTE ORDER OF THE JUDGE (2)

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[BritsKate]

I remember watching the debate between her and Warnock, and it was ridiculous. She kept repeating the same line over and over again. Some folks were calling him Warlock out here (facepalm). Georgia politics are something else. IMO.

Maybe it's the proximity to Florida? (No offense to Floridians but well, ya kinda have a reputation. Craziest politics. Craziest crimes.)

Just gotta say it again though - I think Brian Kemp really did help save the Republic which isn't something I ever thought I would say. I can't help but think what could have happened - especially in light of so many other high profile Georgia Republicans being wrapped up in the plot. Of course, the state election officials too.

 

[Inthedetails]

More number crunching.

Looking at "big number" of NO votes, I chose "big" as 4 votes or above. With that made-up criterion the only "big" NO votes were in regard to national efforts to overthrow the election.

Lindsey Graham: 7 NO votes
Kelly Loeffler: 6 NO votes
Scott Hall: 4 NO votes (he was indicted for other charges)

11 people also received 8-9 NO votes for national efforts to overthrow election.

All other votes received a "small number" of NO votes, which I arbitrarily defined as 1, 2, or 3.

jmo

 

[Leilei]

Maybe it's the proximity to Florida? (No offense to Floridians but well, ya kinda have a reputation. Craziest politics. Craziest crimes.)

Just gotta say it again though - I think Brian Kemp really did help save the Republic which isn't something I ever thought I would say. I can't help but think what could have happened - especially in light of so many other high profile Georgia Republicans being wrapped up in the plot. Of course, the state election officials too.

Kemp had fallen out of Trump's favor during the first year of Covid, I think? So much has happened the past few years it's hard to keep track. But yeah, he has stepped up as far as this craziness goes, and I respect him for that.
And funny thing, we moved from Florida to Georgia about thirty years ago and have seen a ton of changes in both states, some good, some bad, and some just plain bananas, but FL takes the cake.
IMO

 

[BritsKate]

Many of the votes are either unanimous or nearly so but that means that 19-20 Grand Jurors believed Giuliani is as culpable as Trump is as culpable as Meadows is as culpable as Sidney Powell.

So the Special Grand Jury certainly didn't feel the key players were any less culpable than the kingpin. And now that the report has been released, we may start seeing people attempt to cut deals. I'd imagine the unanimity of those numbers is going to be cause for concern.

 

[Inthedetails]

Regarding votes to indict Trump, the Grand Jury votes were overwhelmingly YES. Such big numbers like the world has never seen. Sir, the Georgia vote was a landslide:

For the "perfect phone call" to find more votes:
Influencing witness: 21 YES / 1 NO / 0 abstain
False statement & writing: 21/1/0
Criminal solicitation to commit election fraud: 18/1/3
Intentional interference w/ elected duties: 19/1/2
False official certificate: 19/1/2
False statement & writing: 20/1/1

Communications with Georgia officials and employees:
Intentional interference w/ elected duties: 17/1/0
False statement & writing: 17/1/0
Criminal solicitation: 17/1/0

2022-EX-000024 - EX PARTE ORDER OF THE JUDGE (2)

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[JerseyGirl]

Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against Sen. Graham, 2 ex-senators, Michael Flynn

The special grand jury spent seven months hearing from some 75 witnesses before completing a report with recommendations for the Georgia prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump and 18 others.

www.kcra.com

A special grand jury that aided a Georgia election subversion probe that ultimately ended up indicting Donald Trump and 18 othershad recommended charging many more people, including South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, two former senators from Georgia and Michael Flynn, according to a report released Friday.

They include Graham, former Georgia U.S. Sen.s Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, and former national security adviser Michael Flynn.