The Justice Department is investigating the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, which recently gained media attention for the booking and release of former President Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. A pretrial detainee at the jail died four days after filing a complaint accusing deputies of excessive force, and Trump is considering waiving his arraignment appearance and entering a not guilty plea in writing. The investigation into the jail is ongoing, raising questions about the conditions of the facility.
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Former President Donald Trump was booked in the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday evening on felony charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He was released on a $200,000 bond after being processed, and a mugshot was taken, marking the first time a mugshot has been taken of a former president. The charges are part of a larger indictment against 19 people, including Trump's lawyers and former chief of staff, and all defendants must put up 10% of the bail amount. This is Trump's fourth indictment this year.
Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are set to stand trial on October 23, 2023 for attempting to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results. Kenneth Chesebro, one of the defendants, invoked the state's speedy trial law to rush his case to trial, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis responded by requesting a trial start date in October. This is the first case of its kind in the United States, and the trial is expected to attract significant attention.
Former President Donald Trump is set to surrender to Fulton County authorities in Georgia on Thursday, with a $200,000 bond and a prohibition from making any direct or indirect threats against any co-defendants, witnesses, victims, or the community. State Representative Tanya Miller (D) has noted that Trump should be scared of facing Fulton County prosecutor Fani Taifa Willis in court, and the bond order also states that Trump shall make no posts on social media or reposts of posts made by another individual on social media. Trump and 18 others have been indicted in the state on a host of charges related to the 2020 election, and the conditions of the bond order will remain in effect until the case is resolved.
The Georgia Supreme Court has dismissed a petition from former President Donald Trump that sought to halt an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The petition argued that the investigation was unconstitutional and that the grand jury was improperly impaneled, but the court ruled that they had no authority to interfere and that the petitioners had not provided any evidence to support their claims. The investigation is ongoing, and the outcome of the case remains to be seen.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for similar crimes. The jury acquitted Weinstein of sexual battery and failed to reach verdicts on counts involving two other women. This sentencing marks a major victory for the #MeToo movement and a significant step forward in the fight against sexual assault.
Eric R. Holder, Jr. was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle in March 2019. The judge took into consideration two bystanders who were wounded in the shooting, as well as a letter from Holder's father, before deciding on the maximum sentence. Holder did not react when the sentence was read and had previously pushed for a reduced conviction.
A special grand jury in Georgia has released portions of its report on Donald Trump's actions in the state after the 2020 election, including an introduction and conclusion as well as concerns about witnesses lying under oath. The report did not include recommendations about potential charges, leaving many questions unanswered. The full report is yet to be released, and the public is eager to learn more about the grand jury's findings.