2023-08-15 16:06:22
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Former US President Donald Trumpfinds himself at the center of a new legal scandal, as he faces his fourth criminal case in just five months. The allegations revolve around alleged attempts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in the state of Georgia, a process that could have significant implications for both his political future and the US electoral landscape.
Trump, who is listed as the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, faces serious charges along with 18 other political allies. These indictments include charges of extortion and electoral interference, among others. Despite the 13 charges brought against him, the former president has maintained a defiant stance, vehemently denying all the accusations against him and arguing that it is a politically motivated approach to weaken his influence and future aspirations. of the.
The Georgia prosecutor, Fani Willis, took the reins of this investigation in February 2021, when inquiries were opened into the allegations of election meddling by Trump and his associates. The plot has moved on, and in a detailed 98-page indictment unsealed Monday night, prosecutors filed a total of 41 counts involving the 19 defendants in this political and legal scandal.
Willis announced that the defendants would be given a term to turn themselves in voluntarily, with a deadline of noon on Friday, August 25. The prosecutor plans to carry out the trial of the 19 defendants togetherin what promises to be a far-reaching legal process with ramifications that could transcend the legal realm and have a significant impact on the American political landscape.
Among other charges in this investigation, Trump and the 18 additional defendants are accused of:
Violating the RICO Act Violation of oath request by a public official Conspiracy to impersonate a public official Conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree False statements and writings and production of false documents
The most serious charge, that of violating the RICO Act, is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. This legislation helps crack down on mafias and organized groups, and is a tool for prosecutors so they can connect the dots between subordinates who broke the laws and those who gave them orders.
Once again, Trump denies everything
In January 2021, Trump was recorded in a phone call asking Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” 11,780 votes.the number it would have taken to defeat Biden in that state, leading to a criminal indictment for the alleged attempt to overturn the Democrat’s victory in the state.
In a statement, the Trump campaign described the district attorney as a “rabid supporter” who had brought “these false allegations” to interfere with the 2024 presidential race and “harm Trump’s dominant campaign.”
“This latest coordinated attack by a biased prosecutor in an overwhelmingly Democratic jurisdiction not only betrays the trust of the American people, but also exposes the true motivation behind his fabricated accusations,” the statement said.
He is the first former president in US history to face criminal charges.
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