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stopthatgirl7 Aug 15, 2023

Rudy Giuliani, who pioneered the use of RICO when he was a US attorney, just got indicted on RICO charges

Giuliani went from RICO charge prosecutor to a defendant in Fulton County DA Fani Willis' RICO case over Trump's alleged 2020 election interference.

https://www.businessinsider.com/rudy-giuliani-indicted-georgia-trump-rico-2023-8

Rudy Giuliani, who pioneered use of RICO, indicted on RICO charges

Giuliani went from prosecuting RICO cases to being a defendant in Fulton County DA Fani Willis' RICO case over Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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wolfylow Aug 15, 2023

So a question from a non-American …. How likely is any of this to lead to actual conviction/incarceration?

What’s the feeling in the country? Is this all just likely to be brushed off?

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dhork

I think this one has the potential to stick. Not just because it’s a state charge that can be easily pardoned. But I think it tells a story that even Conservatives in the South can relate to: a bunch of elites from the North storming in and acting like they’re the ones in charge.