Trump lawyer unconcerned by guilty pleas, claims attorney’s agreement was due to “pressure.”
Former President Trump’s Defense Sees Favorable Outcome in Guilty Pleas
According to Steve Sadow, lead counsel for former President Donald Trump, the recent guilty pleas in the Fulton County racketeering case against Trump and several others are seen as a positive development for their defense. Sadow believes that these pleas could work in their favor.
In August, President Trump and 18 other defendants were indicted for allegedly violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, along with 40 other counts. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis claimed that their efforts to challenge the 2020 election results constituted a criminal organization.
Bail bondsman Scott Hall was the first to accept a plea bargain. Just before the trials of Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, they also decided to accept plea bargains.All three defendants were initially charged with seven felony counts. However, in the plea deals, none of them pleaded guilty to RICO. Scott Hall’s case was reduced to five misdemeanors, Sidney Powell’s to six misdemeanors, and Kenneth Chesebro’s to one felony count.
As part of the plea deals, all defendants must pay fines or restitution, serve probation sentences, and testify in all cases involving co-defendants. These plea deals were made under Georgia’s First Offender Act, which allows individuals with no prior felonies to avoid having a criminal record. Although Kenneth Chesebro’s guilty plea was for a felony, it will be expunged from his record after three years of probation on good behavior.
“While the guilty plea to count 15 of the Fulton County indictment may have been a result of pressure from Fani Willis and the prosecution’s threat of prison time, it is crucial to note that the RICO charge and all other counts were dismissed,” stated Mr. Sadow to The Epoch Times. He also emphasized the importance of truthful testimony from Sidney Powell, which he believes will benefit President Trump’s defense strategy.
“Once again, I fully expect that truthful testimony would be favorable to my defense strategy,” added Mr. Sadow after Kenneth Chesebro’s plea. But could there be more plea deals?
John Malcolm, a former federal prosecutor, predicts that the District Attorney will approach other defendants with plea deals. He believes that the prosecution’s ultimate target is Donald Trump, and the more people they can get to admit guilt and implicate him, the stronger their case becomes. Malcolm also suggests that more defendants accepting plea deals would allow the prosecutors to focus on a smaller number of individuals, making the case more manageable.
In pretrial motions, prosecutors indicated their intention to offer plea deals to several defendants. Additionally, the indicted alternate electors, including David Shafer, Cathleen Latham, and Shawn Still, who have been trying to move their case to federal court, may face increased pressure to accept deals. These alternate electors, along with other attorneys indicted in the case, had communicated with Kenneth Chesebro.
While the guilty pleas and testimonies of Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro could potentially weaken the defense of those who followed their advice, the prosecution sees their cooperation as valuable. Sidney Powell’s presence in meetings with other co-defendants, including President Trump, could provide crucial evidence for the prosecutors.
What are the conditions of the plea deals and how do they relate to Georgia’s First Offender Act
Former President Trump’s Defense Sees Favorable Outcome in Guilty Pleas
According to Steve Sadow, lead counsel for former President Donald Trump, the recent guilty pleas in the Fulton County racketeering case against Trump and several others are seen as a positive development for their defense. Sadow believes that these pleas could work in their favor.
In August, President Trump and 18 other defendants were indicted for allegedly violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, along with 40 other counts. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis claimed that their efforts to challenge the 2020 election results constituted a criminal organization.
Bail bondsman Scott Hall was the first to accept a plea bargain. Just before the trials of Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, they also decided to accept plea bargains.
All three defendants were initially charged with seven felony counts. However, in the plea deals, none of them pleaded guilty to RICO. Scott Hall’s case was reduced to five misdemeanors, Sidney Powell’s to six misdemeanors, and Kenneth Chesebro’s to one felony count.
As part of the plea deals, all defendants must pay fines or restitution, serve probation sentences, and testify in all cases involving co-defendants. These plea deals were made under Georgia’s First Offender Act, which allows individuals with no prior felonies to avoid having a criminal record. Although Kenneth Chesebro’s guilty plea was for a felony
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