I moved to @law-and-politics

For this weekend's blog post, I did a deep dive into the Georgia investigation.
https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/

I haven't written about it for a while, and with Lindsay Graham about to testify, I thought this would be a good time to do a deep dive.

I am still trying to get comfortable with Mastodon so if you have a question about the blog post, the best way to ask is to leave a comment. I see all the comments and as long as you're polite, I will answer 😉

The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
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Teri Kanefield
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:25pmWeb
Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield The link to your blog post isn’t working for me.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@mscitizen try this: https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/
The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield yes that works, thanks!
Show threadMs Starry NightNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield idk if it’s me but I couldn’t get the link to work
Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 20, 2022
@MsStarryNight try clicking not on the blue link when it first appears in her toot, but on the preview all the way at the bottom of the toot. That worked for me.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@MsStarryNight try this: https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/
The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Oh but clicking on the preview graphic at the bottom of your post did work! So I’m good.
Show threadJamesNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield nor me. But I don’t understand how #Trump can call an official ask him on the recording to “find” him extra votes and not be immediately arrested. I get that the case needs to be thorough and prepared but it does seem to be taking an inordinately long time.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@Jemesa Hi, James.

Did you read the blog post? I actually address your question in depth.

Show threadJamesNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield well, no, because the link you posted didn’t work. But I note you have fixed it, so I will.
Show threadChuck DarwinNov 20, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield

I found this link works. https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/

The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadNancy SutherlandNov 20, 2022
@cdarwin Thanks — this link works. @Teri_Kanefield
Show threadCJ1016Nov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield
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Show threadCJ1016Nov 20, 2022
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Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@CJ1016

I fixed it. See if this works: https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/

The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadMandy v2.0Nov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield I get a “page not found” when I click the link.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@mstlymzrt I fixed it. See if this works: https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/
The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadMandy v2.0Nov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Thank you! This works, and I am currently reading and learning a lot!
Show threadBoscobelNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Link itself doesn’t work. Type in the box tho and the post pops up!
Show threadLarry LangNov 20, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield
Working link.

https://terikanefield.com/the-georgia-criminal-case-against-trump-and-his-pals/

The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals - Teri Kanefield

The big news this week was that Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as Special Prosecutor overseeing the January 6 probe and the investigation into the Mar-a-Lago documents. Garland skeptics celebrated because they understood this was a clear sign that this investigation is leading toward major indictments. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve 
 The Georgia Criminal Case against Trump and his Pals Read More »

Teri Kanefield
Show threadTNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield
Thank you for all your time & patience in explaining the law for us. You help to make all of us better educated & we’re grateful 🙏
Show threadVictoria A.Nov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield I may have missed it, but I am curious whether Sidney Powell will be prosecuted or disbarred for the actions in Georgia? By the way, I sincerely appreciate your efforts to educate the public regarding these important legal matters.
Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 20, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield The timelines you provided are very, very helpful. And I understand more about what you think DJT might try to use as his defense arguments, and why they probably won't keep him from being indicted in #Georgia.

One question is, would it be typical for Fanni Willis to wait until all the witnesses requested by the grand jury have responded to their subpoenas before asking the jurors to vote for an #indictment? Or could they decide based on partial testimony that it's time?

Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@mscitizen

See the FAQ page on my blog for the DOJ investigations. I actually answer your question there.

It's a sticky on my blog. I should put it as a sticky here, too.

It is prudent to get all the evidence first.

Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 21, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield

OK I was skeptical about reading the FAQ, because I asked a question about Fani Willis, who is the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, and you sent me to read a really long document about Merrick Garland and the federal Department of Justice.

1/2

Show threadSandy Piderit PhDNov 21, 2022

@Teri_Kanefield

But I read your FAQ
https://terikanefield.com/all-new-doj-investigation-faqs/

and it did explain your recommended approach for investigation and prosecution.

Notably, you state "Good prosecutors don’t rush to trial before they have all the evidence and a firm understanding of exactly what happened."

So I can infer that you think it would be wise for Fani Willis to wait until all the people subpoenaed by the Fulton County Grand Jury actually testify.

Do I get brownie points for reading the whole FAQ?

2/2

DOJ Investigation into the January 6 attack FAQs - Teri Kanefield

I initially wrote this in March of 2022 and I have been periodically updating it since. The March 2022 version is here. For some reason, not all the links are showing up as a contrasting color. I stopped updating this after indictments were brought, but please read if you believe any of the following: The [
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Teri Kanefield
Show threadGeorge DinwiddieNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield FWIW, on some versions of the Mastodon software you can edit your post to correct the link.
Show threadJamesNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield ok, the new link definitely works. The point for me, is who decides whether Trump did or did not solicit election fraud by requesting an official to “find” him extra votes? I assume this would be a question for a jury, who would understand the context of the election, the big lie, see a motive and hear the tape. I really don’t see this as complicated. The tape exists - we’ve all heard it.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@Jemesa

Yes, in our system of law, a grand jury / prosecutor makes a charging decision and a jury acts as a fact finder.

Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@Jemesa I forget that my audience include people who are not Americans and are therefore not familiar with how our legal system works.
Show threadJamesNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield ok, so the decision of guilty / not guilty would be for the Jury. The tape exists. #Trump is asking the official to “find” him extra votes, so why can’t he be charged and the question of intention/guilt/innocence be left to a Jury? I don’t understand from your deeper dive why there’s a delay or apparent reluctance to charge/indict.
Show threadᑎᎄᖇᗩᑎ Nov 20, 2022
@Jemesa @Teri_Kanefield there's a delay because many support his effort. Enough to tip the scale
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@Jemesa

Read my FAQs. It's a pinned on my blog.

Show threadObjkshnNov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield @Jemesa others should also be aware that grand jury in US is usually mostly white retirees as those are the ones most often able to spend weeks or months with little or no compensation and this dynamic drives charging decisions for racially discriminatory outcomes.
Show threadJamesNov 21, 2022

@Objkshn @Teri_Kanefield i think you’ve raised a key point, because I expect if a black man (Obama for example) had lost and done the same thing as #Trump they would have been a much faster and decisive response. I appreciate the detailed look at why it’s taking so long to get the legal case right - but it’s just delay and obstruct.

Of course #Obama and #Trump are nothing alike (Obama was a winner), but can you imagine if he’d incited something like the #CapitolAttack ?

Show threadObjkshnNov 21, 2022

@Jemesa @Teri_Kanefield

Minorities and marginalized get wrongfully prosecuted while the privileged corrupt white men get shielded to avoid any accountability, by design of a system run by the white people for the white people.

Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 21, 2022

@Objkshn @Jemesa

This is what I call a "rage-inducing simplification" and I disapprove for lots of reasons.

I'm also a criminal defense lawyer (appellate, practice limited to indigents) and I know what you mean, but I believe on social media we must strive for absolute accuracy.

I deal with that one here:
https://terikanefield.com/all-new-doj-investigation-faqs/

DOJ Investigation into the January 6 attack FAQs - Teri Kanefield

I initially wrote this in March of 2022 and I have been periodically updating it since. The March 2022 version is here. For some reason, not all the links are showing up as a contrasting color. I stopped updating this after indictments were brought, but please read if you believe any of the following: The [
]

Teri Kanefield
Show threadCharlene BaltimoreNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Welcome to Mastodon Teri. 😊
Show threadDrMartenzNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield how much wood could a woodchuck Chuck if a woodchuck could Chuck wood?
Show threadDrMartenzNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield for the record I was pretty polite but didn’t get an answer.
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@DrMartenz Did I approve your comment?
Show threadDrMartenzNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield im not sure what that means. I was just testing to see if you’d respond, cuz I don’t think you would have on Twitter. So now I’m content
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022

@DrMartenz
This account is much smaller!

On Twitter there is really no way to see all of my mentions, so I doubt I was ignoring you :)

The easiest way to ask me a question is to leave a comment on my blog post. Sometimes people email me, but I've lost emails there too

I have my blog set up so that I approve all of the comments.

Show threadObjkshnNov 21, 2022
@DrMartenz @Teri_Kanefield Don’t be a pest. Your question was not related to her blog post but intended to deflect and detract. Any graciousness she extended was in excess of your entitlement thereto.
Show threadDrMartenzNov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield @Objkshn wow really? You are special
Show threadkim@minaforestNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Great dive. Thank you.
Show threadPaul BottsNov 20, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield A good explanation, very helpful.
Does the fact that Trump is now a declared candidate for office change anything with this investigation?
Show threadI moved to @law-and-politicsNov 20, 2022
@PaulTheFossil
It may have been part of the reason for appointing a Special Prosecutor, but if we take Garland at his word, it will not change any charging decisions.
Show threadTina  Nov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield This is excellent. TY! I appreciate you laying out the timeline.
Show threadTina  Nov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield There was a trump tweet too, btw.
Show threadJillZNov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield @trcfwtt
My Rep, Rob Wittman, one of the 147 to vote against certification on 1/6, seems to have been openly, gently giving a nod to the false electors plot just days later. He was just re-elected.
Show threadTina  Nov 21, 2022
@DefiantJZ @Teri_Kanefield One of the things Eastman said during his testimony before the Georgia Legislators that never got fleshed out was that Florida was prepared to send their own slate of electors. Since trump won Florida ppl forgot about it.
Show threadDave AreyNov 21, 2022
@Teri_Kanefield Another terrific blog post. Thank you.