We are expecting to hear from President Joe Biden in just a few moments in milwaukee, but first Donald Trumps fourth indictment arrived last night and its the case many in his orbit have been the most worried about. In no small part because several members of his team are also charged. The former president now ensnared in whats known as a rico case in georgia alongside some of his closest advisers like mark meadows and Rudy Giuliani over efforts to overturn joe bidens 2020 win in georgia. The 98page indictment includes conspiracy and racketeering charges. Trump and the 18 other defendants have ten days to surrender to georgia authorities. And the d. A. Wants the trial to start within six months and she wants to try all 19 of them in one go. Cnns sara murray is outside the courthouse in atlanta. Sara, this is a rico case. This is something thats usually against the mob, against gangs. Tell us more. Reporter Fulton County District Attorney fani willis has made very clear she likes this r
And say what he likes. reporter: since investigating trump, willis says she s been subjected to racist taunts. i ve never been called the n-word so much in my life. reporter: willis, a democrat, was elected fulton county s first female district attorney after ousting a six-term incumbent in the primary. she built a name for herself in the atlanta public school cheating scandal, securing convictions for 11 of the 12 convictions. in her first two years in office, willis has juggled investigating trump and subpoenaing some of his top allies while also going after gangs like drug rich. she s also handed down racketeer, influenced and corrupt organizations indictments to popular rappers, including young thug and gunna. willis has cited in rapper s song lyrics as evidence against them, something her critics say infringes on first amendment
His top allies while also going after gangs like drug rich. she s also handed down racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations indictments to popular rappers including young thug and gunna. willis has cited the rapper s song lyrics as evidence in the indictments against them, something her critics say infringes on first amendment rights. i have some legal advice. don t confess to crimes on rap lyrics if you do not want them used. or at least get out of my county. reporter: willis was born in california. her name fani is swahili and means prosperous. after her parents divorce she was raised primarily by her father. he was a criminal defense attorney and member of the black panther party. after attending howard university she graduated from emory university school of law in 1996. she worked in the private sector for a time, then joined the fulton county prosecutor s office in 2001. according to the new york times, a spokesperson says that since willis became d.a. her