Investigators in Georgia are looking into possible election interference in the state during the 2020 presidential election by former President Trump and his. 27.10.2022, Sputnik International
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was ordered to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, and testify in front of a special grand jury looking into election interference in the state during the 2020 presidential election.The order came down on Wednesday and Meadows’ lawyer, James Bannister, said they plan to appeal the decision.Bannister is using a legal strategy that has worked for other witnesses from Texas that were ordered to appear in front of the special grand jury. They argued that the Georgia special grand jury is not a legitimate criminal grand jury because it lacks indictment authority and therefore cannot compel witnesses from other states to appear. Bannister is making the same argument for Meadows in South Carolina.The case, being held in Fulton County, Georgia, is looking into allegations of election meddling by former President Donald Trump and his allies. Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, said that she expects other states to help with the investigation.Under Georgia law, a special grand jury can sit for longer periods than a normal grand jury and has the power to subpoena targets of the investigation. However, they cannot issue criminal indictments themselves and instead make recommendations for a regular grand jury to issue.
