three criminal indictments, two federal cases, one in florida and the other in washington, d.c., and one state case in new york. but, this time next week, donald trump could be dealing with it is a fourth indictment in five months. this time a state case in georgia. fulton county district attorney fani willis has been investigating donald trump s attempt to overturn georgia s 2020 election results is expected to present her case in front of a grand jury in just a few days. judging by the scene outside of the fulton county courthouse, the atlanta law enforcement is ready. the associated press reports, quote, fulton county sheriff apart labonte has said he is in meetings every day to prepare for a possible indictment. in anticipation of potential charges, deputies erected barriers last week along the block in front of the main courthouse. the street was closed this week and parking is prohibited on your by streets. those measures are to remain in place through the end of next week, law b
beginning, the law was used to prosecute those involved in drug trafficking or organized crime. but, in recent years, prosecutors have also applied to government officials accused of using their offices for personal gain, such as those named in the indictment against various former and current atlanta public school officials. in 2020, one fani willis retained john floyd, a lawyer, and expert in racketeering shortly after opening up her investigation into donald trump. reuters reported at the time that john floyd was hired recently to provide help as needed on matters of racketeering, including the trump investigation and other cases. fani willis has also openly said that she is a fan of rico. i am a fan of rico, i ve told people that. the reason why i am a fan of rico is that jurors are very, very intelligent. they want to know the whole
judging by the scene outside of the fulton county courthouse, the atlanta law enforcement is ready. the associated press reports, quote, fulton county sheriff apart labonte has said he is in meetings every day to prepare for a possible indictment. in anticipation of potential charges, deputies erected barriers last week along the block in front of the main courthouse. the street was closed this week and parking is prohibited on your by streets. those measures are to remain in place through the end of next week, law bats office said. while fani willis s case against don trump overlaps with special counsel jack smith s january six investigation into donald trump, there could be one key difference. fani willis could bring state racketeering charges against don trump and some of his allies. georgia s version of the racketeer, influence, and corrupt organizations act or, better known as rico, was modeled after the 1970 law aimed at taking down the mafia. the atlanta journal-constitution rep
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wise to be special counsel, but one theory is he will have the power to bring cases in various jurisdictions. but it weiss could ve worked that out without being the special counsel. the main difference that it makes is that at the end of the investigation, david weiss will be required to write a report about his conclusions. and garland says he will release as much of that report as possible. paul butler, cynthia alksne thank you both very much for coming to the last word tonight. and, coming up, all signs are pointing to a charging decision in georgia from fulton county district attorney fani willis, coming next week with new reporting about who could be charged and for what crimes. we will have more defendant trump news coming up next. [bones cracking] (tense music) one aleve works all day so i can keep working my magic. just one aleve. 12 hours of uninterrupted pain relief.