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November 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis last week filed a motion asking county Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to revoke the bond of Harrison Floyd. She wrote in her motion that Floyd has been attempting to intimidate and contact likely witnesses and his co-defendants in violation of the terms of his release.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday filed a motion to schedule the start of the trial for Aug. 5. Willis wrote that the proposed trial date balances potential delays from Trump's other criminal trials and the speedy trial rights of the other defendants.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Chris Kachouroff, an attorney for Floyd, said District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to revoke his client's bond was nonsense, adding, "She's not going to get it granted." He said he plans to file a motion to disqualify Willis from the prosecution "because of her personal animus against my client."

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Jonathan Miller, an attorney for Misty Hampton, made the comments at a hearing requested by Fulton County prosecutors after news outlets earlier this week reported on the videos, which were recorded as part of plea deals. Prosecutors initially asked the judge to impose an order to prevent the release of any evidence in the case.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Speaking Tuesday at an event sponsored by The Washington Post, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who charged former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election, said she expects his trial will be underway through Election Day next year and could possibly stretch past the inauguration in 2025.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued a 135-page ruling late Friday in a long-running lawsuit filed by activists who want the state to ditch its electronic voting machines in favor of hand-marked paper ballots. The state had asked the judge to rule in its favor based on the arguments and facts in the case without going to trial, but Totenberg found there are "material facts in dispute" that must be decided at trial.

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November 09, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville said in court he would allow prosecutors to introduce 17 sets of lyrics they have identified as long as they can show that the lyrics are related to crimes that the rapper and others are accused of committing. Defense attorneys had asked the judge to exclude them, arguing the lyrics are constitutionally protected speech and would be unfairly prejudicial.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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November 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr obtained a sweeping indictment in August, using the state's anti-racketeering law to target the protesters and characterizing them as "militant anarchists."

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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October 24, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Ellis, 38, pleaded guilty to a count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. She had been facing charges of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer.

By Will Weissert and Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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October 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Chesebro, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating the state's anti-racketeering law, pleaded guilty to one felony charge of conspiracy to commit filing false documents in a last-minute deal. His plea came a day after fellow attorney Sidney Powell, who had been scheduled to go to trial alongside him, entered her own guilty plea to six misdemeanor counts.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

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