Posted on 03/13/2024 7:31:11 AM PDT by CFW
The Fulton County judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election case dismissed some charges against former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, although other charges remain.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said three of the charges against Trump must be quashed, per The Associated Press.
Thanks.
Here is a link to the order itself:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24478977-mcafee-order-on-racketeering-charges
Martha MacCallum is gonna be disappointed that *any* of the charges were dropped. She really needs to move on to CNN where she belongs.
The judge did say they could refile those charges. I think he is saying its tainted fruit and they can try again but NOT with Willis.
I dont know if this judge is just throwing Trump a bone and will keep Willis on the case or this is the beginning of the ENTIRE case being dismissed
Document says 6 as well were dropped.
“I dont know if this judge is just throwing Trump a bone and will keep Willis on the case or this is the beginning of the ENTIRE case being dismissed”
I know. It is hard to read one way or the other.
Although, I’m still of the opinion the judge will rule against Willis and disqualify her and the entire Fulton DA’s office.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said six charges listed in the indictment must be quashed, including three counts against Trump, per court documents.
He’s up for re-election. If he finds for Trump, he will likely get voted out of his position. It is not unlikely to happen no matter what he does.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/08/fulton-county-elections-fani-willis-scott-mcafee
IMO-—WILLIS, WADE, ET AL, have embarrassed Georgia & Fulton County ENOUGH. THERE HAS TO BE A SERIOUS HOUSECLEANING.
No, seriously, saying, "No fish for your fishing expedition."
“Georgia judge expected to rule this week on Fani Willis’ removal from Trump case”
https://news.yahoo.com/rookie-judge-pivotal-decision-looms-182345199.html
“For This Rookie Judge, a Pivotal Decision Looms in the Georgia Trump Case”
Notice this paragraph:
““I’ve had a rough draft and an outline before I ever heard a rumor that someone wanted to run for this position, so the result is not going to change because of politics,” he said on WSB Atlanta. “I am calling it as best I can in the law, as I understand it.””
Hope I can jump with joy if she goes the way of Cold ?? Like I did when he was convicted and went to prison.
Can’t remember his name or position.
The guy in Louisiana who kept money in his freezer.
The best thing that could happen to her is disbarment for perjury.
That’s the figure I heard earlier. (6)
Wouldn’t this be an indication that the overall charges were spurious from the git-go?
Fani Willis’ corruption. criminality and incompetence are so obvious that every possible review board is coming after her. Fani thought she was untouchable because she had support from the white house. She was so eager to be rich and famous that she did not realize how they used her and hung her out to dry. She did this to herself.
I find the precedent exerpted at the foot of page 8 to be highly significant:
“Defendant Cheeley goes further and claims Count 23 also fails because there is no nexus between the offense and the public officers’ official duties. See, e.g., State v. Tullis, 213 Ga. App. 581, 582 (1994). The Court disagrees and finds that the Georgia Senate can play a role in election contests and that the appointment of presidential electors relates to their official duties.”
Applying logic:
1) Playing a role in election contests and the appointment of presidential electors relates to the official duties of Georgia Senators.
2) Patently, it is not a “Violation of their Oaths of Office” for Georgia Senators [and other State officers] to perform their official duties.
3) Lobbying Georgia Senators regarding performance of official duties that do not Violate their Oaths of Office is not a crime.
4) Therefore, the charges of “Soliciting Violation of Oath of Office” in the Trump RICO case are logically impossible.
They are nullities that should be dismissed.
On page 7 of his Order the Judge notes that the State describes and alleges an “abundance” of conduct, but fails to show that any of it constitutes crime. The Judge knows that what the Defendants did was legal.
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