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Georgia Senate committee briefly cuts Fani Willis' mic during combative testimony
By Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) - A defiant Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is testifying Wednesday before an investigative Georgia state Senate committee. The committee scrutinized her prosecution of President Donald Trump and multiple codefendants, at one point briefly cutting Willis' microphone when she testified beyond the question she was asked.
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump
By Dan Berman, Holmes Lybrand, and Jason Morris, CNN A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the chapter in a legal effort once seen as a grave threat to Trump's political future. The move means that Trump has dodged criminal legal jeopardy for his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump
By Dan Berman, Holmes Lybrand, and Jason Morris, CNN A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the chapter in a legal effort once seen as a grave threat to Trump's political future. The move means that Trump has dodged criminal legal jeopardy for his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case against Trump will carry on for now with new prosecutor
(CNN) — The sprawling 2023 racketeering indictment case against President Donald Trump and several allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 electoral defeat in Georgia will continue and is now in the hands of a new prosecutor. The case was assigned in September to Peter Skandalakis, director of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia, a bipartisan collaboration of six district attorneys and three solicitors general from across the state.
Judge pauses rule that would require Georgia counties to hand-count ballots – KION546
Judge pauses rule that would require Georgia counties to hand-count ballots By Sara Murray, Devan Cole and Jason Morris, CNN “No training has been administered (let alone developed), no protocols for handling write-in ballots … have been issued, and no allowances have been made in any county’s election budget for additional personnel and other expenses required to implement the Hand Count Rule,” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote, according to a copy of the ruling...
Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state – KION546
Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state By Jason Morris, Nick Valencia, Devan Cole and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A record number of early votes have been cast in Georgia on Tuesday as residents headed to the polls in a critical battleground state that is grappling with the fallout from Hurricane Helene and controversial election administration changes that have spurred a flurry of lawsuits.
Federal judges decline to extend voter registration deadline in Georgia and Florida as states face hurricane damage – KION546
Federal judges decline to extend voter registration deadline in Georgia and Florida as states face hurricane damage By Devan Cole, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Two federal judges have rejected requests to immediately reopen voter registration in Georgia and Florida as the southeast continues to grapple with significant storm damage ahead of the November election.
Georgia election board requires ballots be hand-counted despite warning from key GOP state officials – KION546
Georgia election board requires ballots be hand-counted despite warning from key GOP state officials By Marshall Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Allies of former President Donald Trump who control the Georgia State Election Board approved a controversial new rule Friday requiring counties to hand-count the of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day, despite bipartisan objections from election officials and poll workers.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones won't be charged in Trump election subversion case, prosecutor says
By Jason Morris, CNN Atlanta (CNN) - The special prosecutor appointed to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' role as a fake elector after the 2020 election announced he will not move forward with criminal charges against the former state senator. Jones is one of 16 Republican fake Trump electors who signed on to the "unofficial electorate certificate" at Georgia's state capital in December 2020 in a plan to subvert the Electoral College after that year's presidential election.
What to know about the Georgia election rules the Trump-backed Republican majority approved – KION546
By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Early voting in Georgia starts October 15, but even before the first vote is cast, critics say that Georgia Republicans are preparing a framework that could be used to contest the results of the election. The five-member state election board, tasked with ministerial duties ahead of the election, last week pushed the limits of their power and passed new rules less than 90 days before the general election.
Georgia court halts Trump's election subversion case
(CNN) – A Georgia appeals court has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants – a massive victory for the former president seeking to push further legal issues until 2025 if he can’t beat them altogether. The new order filed on Wednesday from the Georgia Court of Appeals is the latest indication that a trial in the state-level Georgia election subversion case will not occur before the 2024 presidential election.
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A Georgia appeals court has temporarily halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants, pending a ruling on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the case.
Trump Shielded From Prosecution Again as Georgia Appeals Court Stays RICO Case
A Georgia appeals court has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants – a massive victory for the former president seeking to push further legal issues until 2025 if he can’t beat them altogether. The new order filed on Wednesday from the Georgia Court of Appeals is the latest indication that a trial in the state-level Georgia election subversion case will not occur before the 2024 presidential election.
Georgia court of appeals indefinitely pauses the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump – KION546
Georgia court of appeals indefinitely pauses the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump By Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray and Jason Morris CNN (CNN) — A Georgia appeals court has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against former President Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants until a panel of judges rules on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified.
Appeals court indefinitely pauses election subversion conspiracy case against Trump
(CNN) — A Georgia appeals court has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants – a massive victory for the former president seeking to push further legal issues until 2025 if he can’t beat them altogether. The new order filed on Wednesday from the Georgia Court of Appeals is the latest indication that a trial in the state-level Georgia election subversion case will not occur before the 2024 presidential election.
State prosecutor to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones and his role as Trump fake elector – KION546
State prosecutor to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones and his role as Trump fake elector By Jason Morris and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A state prosecutor will investigate whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones violated criminal law in his efforts to help former President Donald Trump subvert the 2020 election results in the state. Peter Skandalakis, director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, has appointed himself to investigate the matter, according to a news release.
Fani Willis pushes back on latest Trump effort to remove her from prosecuting Georgia election subversion case
By Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is pushing back on the latest attempt by former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants to disqualify her entire office from prosecuting the election subversion case in Georgia, according to a new court filing Monday.
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to get Georgia election subversion case dismissed on free speech grounds
By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — An Atlanta-area judge on Thursday upheld the criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump in Georgia, rejecting the argument that Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election were protected under the First Amendment. This is a breaking story and will be updated. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant.
Exclusive: Georgia DA plans to press ahead in effort to put Trump on trial before election
By Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Fani Willis, the embattled Fulton County District Attorney, plans to press ahead with her goal of putting Donald Trump on trial before the November election, and intends to ask the judge presiding over the Georgia criminal case to schedule a trial date as soon as this summer, according to three people familiar with her thinking.
Judge allows Trump and co-defendants to appeal order letting Fani Willis continue on 2020 election case
By Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia judge on Wednesday greenlit an effort by former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants to appeal the decision to allow Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the 2020 election subversion case there.
Judge allows Trump and co-defendants to appeal order letting Fani Willis continue on 2020 election case – KION546
Judge allows Trump and co-defendants to appeal order letting Fani Willis continue on 2020 election case By Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who ruled last week against the defendants’ efforts to disqualify Willis, has issued a certificate of immediate review, allowing the case to be revealed by a Georgia Appeals Court. The issue “is of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had,” McAfee wrote.
Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact – KION546
Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact By Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants. The partial dismissal by Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee leaves most of the sprawling racketeering indictment intact.
Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact – KION546
Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact By Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants. The partial dismissal by Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee leaves most of the sprawling racketeering indictment intact.
Georgia judge says he’s on track to rule this week on whether to remove DA Fani Willis from Trump election case
By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election subversion case says he is on track to order this week on whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Wills.
Judge determines Fulton County prosecutor's divorce attorney must return to witness stand in Trump case challenge
By Nick Valencia, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) - A judge has determined that Nathan Wade's former law partner and divorce attorney must return to the witness stand to testify about the relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Wade, the top prosecutor on the election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump and others.
Georgia prosecutors received deluge of harassing calls after cell phone records leaked, sources say
(CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the top prosecutor on the Georgia 2020 election subversion case received an onslaught of harassing phone calls over the weekend after their personal contact information was cited in legal paperwork from Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN. Please subscribe to continue reading… Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Fulton County DA could be disqualified from Trump case if she financially benefitted from relationship with top prosecutor
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(CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants said Monday that the district attorney who brought the case could be disqualified if she financially benefitted from a personal relationship with her lead prosecutor on the case.
By Holmes Lybrand Verified, Zachary Cohen Verified, Nick Valencia, Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris
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Georgia prosecutor on Trump election case won’t be asked about alleged affair in divorce case after agreement reached
(CNN) — Nathan Wade, the embattled special prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s sprawling Georgia election interference case, has entered into a “temporary agreement” in his divorce – a day ahead of a scheduled hearing where he was expected to be asked about an alleged affair that has become a sticking point in the criminal prosecution.
Willis, Wade and others expected to be subpoenaed for hearing on Fulton County DA affair allegations
Willis, Wade and others expected to be subpoenaed for hearing on Fulton County DA affair allegations
(CNN) - A current and former law partner to Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor leading the 2020 election subversion , have been told to expect a subpoena to testify at a hearing next month on whether he and the district attorney who brought the case should be disqualified over their alleged affair and financial ties, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The district attorney, Fani Willis, also is expected to be subpoenaed, sources say, and possibly others in her office.
Judge puts deposition of Fulton County DA on hold while ordering divorce records of her lead prosecutor unsealed
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(CNN) — The deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been put on pause in the divorce proceedings of her lead prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case, a judge decided Monday. Willis’ testimony is being sought by the wife of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who was hired by Willis several years ago to pursue the criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
By Holmes Lybrand Verified, Hannah S. Rabinowitz Verified, Nick Valencia, Jason Morris, Jason Morris
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Lead prosecutor in Georgia election subversion case under scrutiny over alleged affair with DA
Fulton County, GA (CNN) — When Nathan Wade was appointed lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case in 2021 to prosecute former President Donald Trump, some of his closest allies, lawyers in Cobb County where Wade practiced law, universally wondered, “Why him?” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had the largest staff of any judicial circuit in Georgia, including salaried lawyers with more experience as felony prosecutors.
Trump co-defendant alleges misconduct by Fulton County district attorney
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(CNN) — One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case is alleging without concrete evidence that Fulton County District Attorney improperly hired a romantic partner to help prosecute the case and has financially benefitted from his appointment.
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Defendant in gang case involving rapper Young Thug stabbed at Atlanta jail
(CNN) — A defendant in the racketeering trial against alleged members of Young Slime Life, a street gang prosecutors say is led by Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug, was stabbed overnight at the Fulton County jail, authorities in Atlanta said. Shannon Stillwell is in the hospital, according to Natalie Ammons, of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. “I’m obviously very concerned about my client and I’m gathering information at this time,” Stillwell’s attorney Max Schardt said.
Young Slime Life defendant Shannon Stillwell stabbed at Atlanta jail
(CNN) — Shannon Stillwell, one of the defendants in the YSL trial, was stabbed overnight at the Fulton County Jail, according to Natalie Ammons, with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. According to Ammons, Stillwell is in the hospital. “I’m obviously very concerned about my client and I’m gathering information at this time,” Stillwell’s attorney Max Schardt said.
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