2023-09-08 18:48:02
ATLANTA (AP) — The special jury investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia recommended charging twice as many people as the 19 ultimately charged by prosecutors, leaving the Carolina senator of the South Lindsey Graham among those not charged.
The grand jury report released Friday showed it recommended charges once morest 39 people, including Graham, former U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue of Georgia and former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Released at the special jury’s request, the report provides insight into one of the largest investigations into Trump, who also faces two federal indictments along with unrelated state charges in New York City. While critics have accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of bringing an unwieldy and overly broad case, the report suggests she used her discretion to simplify the case.
There are many reasons why Willis might have chosen not to press charges once morest all those recommended, including immunity agreements with some, federal protections for others or insufficient evidence to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
The special grand jury included Graham’s name in a section regarding “the national campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election,” in which Trump was defeated by Democrat Joe Biden. The Republican senator called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger shortly following the election. Raffensperger has said Graham asked him if he had the power to reject some mail-in ballots.
Perdue and Loeffler, senators seeking re-election, did not receive enough votes in the November 2020 general election and went to a runoff in January 2021 in which both were defeated by their Democratic opponents.
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