Georgia judge orders Trump-implicating special grand jury report publicly released

[hookaleft]

Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the report that was produced by a special grand jury that led to the eventual indictment of former President Donald Trump must be released to the public. He had previously blocked the release.

In the ruling, McBurney said that it would be released on Sept. 9.

"After considering the well-reasoned positions of both the District Attorney's Office and the media intervenors, the undersigned, in an Order dated 13 Feb. 2023, concluded that much of the final report should not be disclosed until such date as the District Attorney completed her investigation," the ruling explained.

more:

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-grand-jury-report/

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Is this a good or a bad thing to be out in public?

[RandySF]

2. I cannot imagine how it's good for Team Trump

It should be similar to the indictment’s narrative.

[getagrip_already]

4. Team trump, et al, likely has the report under disclosure anyway

A defendent is usually entitled to grand jury testimony under seal, meaning they can't disclose it but they can use it to prepare their case.

It may be different in different states, and it may be different since this is a special gj.

But, it won't hurt Willis case.

[jcgoldie]

5. without knowing whats in it...

...you have to assume that more transparency is almost always bad for Trump.

[peggysue2]

6. I think ultimately this is a good decision

I read one Grand Jury member's statement that said (paraphrasing here): if the American public could read the evidence and witness statements that we had, there would be no division or argument in the country about Trump.

I think that's probably overly optimistic--there will always be spin doctors and lame apologists--but it tells me that what DA has on Trump is pretty overwhelming and disgusting.

Think the public should see it, consider it and draw their own conclusions.

[Hortensis]

3. As expected (required by law), but good!