Georgia Prosecutor Signals August Timetable for Charges in Trump Inquiry

May 19, 2023

“Thank you for your consideration and assistance in keeping the Fulton County Judicial Complex safe during this time,” wrote Ms. Willis, who has already asked the F.B.I. Ms. Willis must now seek approval from a regular grand jury for any charges she plans to bring. Armed pro-Trump protesters appeared around the Georgia State Capitol a number of times in the weeks after the 2020 election, as Mr. Trump and his allies made false accusations of electoral fraud. Ms. Willis, who has had some staff members outfitted with bulletproof vests, is clearly concerned about the potential for unrest after any indictments in the Trump inquiry. In a letter sent to the local sheriff last month, she wrote of “the need for heightened security and preparedness in coming months due to this pending announcement.”The post Georgia Prosecutor Signals August Timetable for Charges in Trump Inquiry appeared first on New York Times.