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www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
US politics

Georgia's Fulton county hacked, but DA says Trump election case is unaffected

Officials in Georgia's Fulton County reported a cyberattack that interrupted routine operations in the court and other systems.
The cyberattack did not affect the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, as the election case materials were stored in a separate secure system. [ more ]
WSJ
8 months ago
Law

Co-Defendant in Trump Georgia Case Alleges Misconduct by Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been accused of improperly hiring and paying a private attorney to assist in the racketeering case against Donald Trump and others.
A motion has been filed asking a judge to disqualify Willis from the case, alleging that she is romantically involved with a special prosecutor in her office. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
US politics

Georgia's Fulton county hacked, but DA says Trump election case is unaffected

Officials in Georgia's Fulton County reported a cyberattack that interrupted routine operations in the court and other systems.
The cyberattack did not affect the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, as the election case materials were stored in a separate secure system. [ more ]
WSJ
8 months ago
Law

Co-Defendant in Trump Georgia Case Alleges Misconduct by Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been accused of improperly hiring and paying a private attorney to assist in the racketeering case against Donald Trump and others.
A motion has been filed asking a judge to disqualify Willis from the case, alleging that she is romantically involved with a special prosecutor in her office. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
US news

Atlanta D.A. Defends Qualifications of Outside Lawyer She Hired for Trump Case

Fulton County district attorney Fani T. Willis addressed criticism of her judgment in hiring a lawyer she was allegedly romantically involved with for the case against Donald Trump.
Willis spoke at a church service and did not directly address the allegation, but defended the lawyer's credentials and suggested that the accusations were part of the difficulties she faces in her role. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Daywatch: Ed Burke's trial finding its place in Chicago lore

The federal racketeering case against Ed Burke is about a series of alleged shakedowns by the longest-serving alderman in Chicago City Council history.
Burke is not accused of taking bribe money in an envelope or bag but rather his style is described as sophisticated.
The case is expected to stretch well past the fifth anniversary of the FBI raid on Burke's City Hall offices. [ more ]
WSJ
10 months ago
Law

Judge in Trump's Georgia Case to Bar Release of Sensitive Evidence After Media Leaks

The judge in the racketeering case against Trump and his co-defendants will impose new limits on handling evidence.
Defense lawyers will be barred from disclosing certain information they receive about the prosecution's case during discovery. [ more ]
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