Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis said she is prepared for an indictment against Donald Trump. Willis is reportedly targeting July 31-Aug. 18 as a period to press charges against Trump recommended by the grand jury.
Willis is reportedly targeting July 31-Aug. 18 as a period to press charges against Trump recommended by the grand jury. The grand jury has not delivered a decision, but when asked by Fox 5 Atlanta if her office is ready for the coming weeks, Willis said,"We're ready."Willis did not comment in detail on the possible fourth indictment but said she has"a duty to prosecute" if Trump did violate the law in the Peach State.
"The oath requires that I follow the law, that if someone broke the law in Fulton County, Georgia, then I have a duty to prosecute," Willis said. Trump was arraigned for a third time this year in Washington on Thursday on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It is widely believed if Trump is indicted in Georgia, it will be on charges based on his attempts to overturn his 2020 loss in the Peach State.
Trump pleaded not guilty to the four charges levied against him in the federal court in Washington. The charges against the former president included conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.When asked if she had thoughts on Trump's other indictments, Willis said she is focused on Fulton County.
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