(11-03-2023, 05:37 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Great.

Now that we've all properly called each other names on the school playground like proper children, here is some light reading to consider on the topic of "who might meaningfully testify against Trump."

So Far - these are the folks who made a deal - reportedly more deals are being negotiated that may require testimony as witness for the prosecution. 

Quote:Sydney Powell

Sydney Powell is a lawyer who was employed by Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 election. She is best known for spreading widely debunked conspiracy theories, misinformation about the results of the election, and her promise of a massive trove of evidence of fraud that she called the "Kraken." This evidence never materialized, however.

Georgia prosecutors also criminally charged her for being heavily involved in a conspiracy to breach voting machines in Coffee County, Georgia, where she illegally collected voter information to unsuccessfully prove her claims of voter fraud. She pleaded guilty ahead of her trial and agreed to work with prosecutors in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Her deal included pleading guilty to six counts of conspiracy to interfere with election duties and admitting that she conspired with local election officials to breach voting machines in Coffee County. Provided she holds up her end of the deal – which may not be a given, considering the public statements she's made contradicting her plea agreement since it was struck – she will be compelled to testify against Donald Trump and other defendants and receive to up to six years of probation, a $6,000 fine, and $2,700 in restitution to replace the broken election equipment. She will also have to write a letter to the people of Georgia admitting and apologizing for her crimes.

Kenneth Chesebro

Kenneth Chesebro was charged with helping develop and enact the Trump campaign's plot to subvert the election by selecting and putting forward slates of false electors in Georgia and six other states. Chesebro was the author of a series of memos that initially spelled out the fake elector strategy, helped coordinate Trump's efforts to enact the plot, and provided his co-conspirators with detailed instructions on how to create and distribute the false documents required to make the fake elector strategy work.

Chesebro's plea deal requires him to admit his role in concocting and implementing the plot, pleading guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit false documents, and testify against his other co-defendants.

His punishment includes five years of probation, $5,000 in restitution, and another letter apologizing to the people of Georgia for attempting to illegally overturn the election.

Jenna Ellis

Jenna Ellis is an attorney with little to no experience in constitutional law who provided Donald Trump with advice on how to press then Vice President Mike Pence to disrupt, delay, and overturn the certification of the election. Despite the illegality and constitutional impossibility of the advice that Ms. Ellis offered, Mr. Trump both listened and attempted to put her plan into action. Mr. Pence ultimately refused, and the election was certified on January 6, 2021 after a delay due to the unprecedented insurrection attempt instigated by Mr. Trump.

Ms. Ellis pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aiding and abetting false statements and writings, and has agreed to fully cooperate with prosecutors moving forward. She will be required to serve five years of probation, pay $5,000 in restitution, and perform 100 hours of community service. She has already written her letter apologizing to the people of Georgia.

She also took the interesting step of giving a statement to the court, in which she implicated Rudy Giuliani for her actions and expressed remorse for her role. Her emotional statement in court was contradicted by public statements she made almost immediately afterward.

Loyalty vs. Self-Preservation

Fani Willis' team has reportedly proposed deals to at least six other co-conspirators in Mr. Trump's Georgia election fraud case. Several more major players have sought deals with prosecutors in the other cases currently facing Mr. Trump. It remains to be seen how many co-defendants ultimately become witnesses for the prosecution.

Text borrowed from a legal blogger. I don't see any inaccuracy.

I don't see how the people responsible for providing legal advice can implicate Trump, as his defense would just be that he did what he was advised. Unless they have hard evidence, this is going to turn into he-said, she-said. Those who want to believe the shes will believe the shes and those who want to believe the hes will believe the hes. Is any Trump hater here willing to demand hard evidence, or are you just ok with finger pointing?

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