Exclusive: Georgia prosecutor probing Trump taps leading racketeering attorney
Source: Reuters
by Linda So
(Reuters) - The district attorney investigating whether former U.S. President Donald Trump illegally interfered with Georgias 2020 election has hired an outside lawyer who is a national authority on racketeering, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has enlisted the help of Atlanta lawyer John Floyd, who wrote a national guide on prosecuting state racketeering cases. Floyd was hired recently to provide help as needed on matters involving racketeering, including the Trump investigation and other cases, said the source, who has direct knowledge of the situation.
The move bolsters the team investigating Trump as Willis prepares to issue subpoenas for evidence on whether the former president and his allies broke the law in their campaign to pressure state officials to reverse his Georgia election loss. Willis has said that her office would examine potential charges including solicitation of election fraud, the making of false statements to state and local governmental bodies, conspiracy, racketeering among other possible violations.
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Floyds appointment signals that racketeering could feature prominently in the investigation. Its an area of law where Willis has extensive experience - including a high-profile Atlanta case where she won racketeering convictions of 11 public educators for a scheme to cheat on standardized tests.
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(43,128 posts)They knew what they were hearing and couldn't believe it and didn't want to get involved.
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(7,278 posts)This is beginning to look hopeful.