A slate of Georgians selected Tuesday to be grand jurors may soon consider charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies who sought to subvert the state's 2020 election results.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has written letters to county officials notifying them that indictments in the case could come about between July 31 and Aug. 18.Here's what to know as grand jury selection is underway Tuesday in Fulton County.
Grand juries operate under closed doors and are not permitted to speak to the public or to the news media. Additionally, each member must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old and must live in the county where they serve. Generally, a person who is named as a defendant on the indictment cannot be called to testify before the grand jury.
Willis's investigation started just after a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger surfaced, revealing Trump told him,"I just want to find 11,780 votes," the number needed to overtake Joe Biden's victory in the state.
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