- A group of Georgia judges has approved a special grand jury to help probe Trump's efforts to pressure state officials.
- Fulton County District Attorney
Fani Willis made the request last week.
A group of Fulton County judges has approved a request for a special grand jury to assist District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation of former President
Christopher S. Brasher, chief judge of Fulton County Superior Court wrote that the special panel will be formed on May 2 and will remain empaneled for no more than a year, The Journal-Constitution reports. Willis' special grand jury cannot indict anyone, but will have subpoena power to compel the cooperation of any potential witnesses.
In a request sent last week, $4. She wrote to Brasher that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was among the witnesses who would only come forward if he was served with a subpoena. The special grand jury could now follow through with such action.
Willis also stated that her office had found "reasonable probability" that Georgia's 2020 elections were subject to "possible criminal disruptions." In one of the most notable episodes, Trump called Raffensperger and asked him to $4 the margin he needed to win Georgia.
Legal experts $4 that Georgia's probe was the most serious legal exposure Trump faces. Willis is investigating whether Trump broke any laws when he and his allies repeatedly pressured state officials after President Joe Biden narrowly flipped Georgia.
Trump previously lashed out at Willis' request, $4," and repeated his long-held defense that his call to Raffensperger was "perfect."