Georgia
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A Georgia appeals court paused the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of seeking to subvert the 2020 election. The court will consider Trump’s bid to disqualify lead prosecutor Fani Willis, according to a court order on Wednesday. This order stops the case against Trump and 14 co-defendants from moving toward trial while Trump appeals a…
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A Georgia appeals court will hear arguments in October to determine whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump for attempting to overturn his 2020 defeat, a schedule likely to postpone the trial until after the Nov. 5 election. The court will examine whether Willis’ past affair with her former…
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Georgia lawmakers recently approved a controversial bill aimed at restricting bail funds and criminalizing protest activities, sparking concerns among legal experts and civil rights advocates. The new law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp, effectively makes bail unpayable for a wide range of offenses, including protest-related charges like unlawful assembly. It also imposes strict limitations on…
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Jurors hearing the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president could render their verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money case as soon as next week, with potentially big implications for the 2024 White House race. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment that bought…
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Former Atlanta police officer Koby Minor finds himself behind bars following a tragic incident where he shot and killed his Lyft driver on May 15 over what he claims was a miscommunication. According to reports from WSBTV, Minor, who was on unpaid leave from the Atlanta Police Department due to a prior incident involving a…
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On Thursday, Donald Trump faced two significant legal setbacks as judges rejected his attempts to dismiss criminal charges related to his actions following the 2020 election and his retention of classified documents after leaving office.
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The state of Georgia carried out its first execution in more than four years on Wednesday, putting death row inmate Willie Pye to death by lethal injection for the 1993 murder of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. The execution took place at 11:03 p.m. at a prison in Jackson, about 50 miles south of Atlanta, as confirmed…
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An appeals court has overturned the conviction of former DeKalb County police officer Robert “Chip” Olsen, who was previously found guilty of several charges for fatally shooting a naked and unarmed military veteran, Anthony Hill. The incident occurred on March 9, 2015, when Olsen responded to a call about Hill behaving erratically at an apartment…
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As former President Donald Trump navigates legal challenges on multiple fronts, the spotlight shines on two critical battlegrounds: New York and Georgia. With significant developments unfolding in both jurisdictions, Trump’s legal team is engaged in fierce battles that could shape his political and financial future. New York Financial Fraud Case In the heart of Manhattan,…
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Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the sprawling racketeering case. To appeal the matter immediately – before trial – defendants must obtain Fulton County Superior…
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