Ms. Powell, a lawyer who pushed baseless theories about ballot fraud in 2020, is the second defendant to accept a plea deal in the election interference case.
Tag: Georgia Criminal Case Against Trump (2020 Election)
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Ahead of Her Georgia Trial, Sidney Powell Seeks Distance From Trump
Ms. Powell, a lawyer who promoted conspiracy theories about election fraud after Donald J. Trump’s 2020 defeat, now says she never represented him or his campaign.
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Trump Lawyer Acknowledged Political Agenda in Election Suit, Emails Show
Kenneth Chesebro said that even long-shot litigation would hold political advantages, undercutting assertions that Donald J. Trump’s lawyers were simply providing legal advice in challenging the 2020 results.
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Defendants in Trump Georgia Case Seek Donations for Big Legal Fees
Fund-raising campaigns — including one selling “MAGA honey” — are underway for many of the 18 defendants in a case that could take years to resolve.
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Trump Won’t Be on Trial in Georgia Case This Fall, but His Presence Will Be Felt
Two lawyers who tried to help overturn the 2020 election results are facing trial this month, an early test of the state racketeering case against the former president and 17 others.