The historic state #racketeering charges were filed on August 14, 2023, by #FultonCounty, #Georgia, DA #FaniWillis, an elected Democrat who launched a lengthy investigation into Trump’s interference in the Georgia #election in early 2021.

The investigation began shortly after a January phone call became public in which #Trump pressured Secretary of State #BradRaffensperger, a fellow Republican, to “find” the votes necessary for him to win the state in the election.

#law #RICO #coup

The case was assigned in September to Peter Skandalakis, Director of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of #Georgia, a bipartisan collaboration of 6 DAs & 3 solicitors general from across the state.

Skandalakis previously said he could also take the case himself if he could not find another prosecutor willing to take it on. #FultonCounty DA #FaniWillis had launched the case, but was removed after a legal fight over her authority.

#law #criminal #RICO #racketeering #ElectionInterference #Trump