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Atlanta DA doesn't want the public to see the special grand jury report at this time
full headline: Atlanta DA doesn't want the public to see the special grand jury report into Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 vote
https://www.businessinsider.com/atlanta-da-trump-grand-jury-report-should-be-secret-2023-1
The district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results asked a judge Tuesday to block the release of a highly anticipated report examining criminal culpability.
In an Atlanta courthouse, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said the report, from a special grand jury, should not be released "at this time." She said its release might impact the rights of multiple defendants if her office brings criminal charges.
"The state understands the media's inquiry and the world's interest, but we have to be mindful of protecting future defendants' rights," Willis said.
Willis's arguments came at a hearing held by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who's weighing whether to make the report public.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not said whether she will refer the report to an ordinary grand jury, which has the power to bring criminal charges. Such a jury would likely move quickly. They typically sit for a maximum of two months, and would review the deposition transcripts and other evidence already gathered by the special grand jury.
Willis said Tuesday that "decisions are imminent" in the case.
In an Atlanta courthouse, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said the report, from a special grand jury, should not be released "at this time." She said its release might impact the rights of multiple defendants if her office brings criminal charges.
"The state understands the media's inquiry and the world's interest, but we have to be mindful of protecting future defendants' rights," Willis said.
Willis's arguments came at a hearing held by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who's weighing whether to make the report public.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not said whether she will refer the report to an ordinary grand jury, which has the power to bring criminal charges. Such a jury would likely move quickly. They typically sit for a maximum of two months, and would review the deposition transcripts and other evidence already gathered by the special grand jury.
Willis said Tuesday that "decisions are imminent" in the case.
Full article at the link above
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I was so hoping we'd get indictment decisions by now. Guess I gotta be patient.
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