Georgia Prosecutors Seek Jail Sentences in Trump 2020 Election Case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has reached plea deals with several co-defendants, but not with Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows or his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

• Prosecutors in the Georgia election fraud case are seeking prison sentences for former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants, according to lawyer emails obtained by The Guardian.
• Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has reached plea deals with several co-defendants in the case, but is not expected to offer plea agreements to Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows or his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
• The case accuses Trump and his co-defendants of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
• Willis is known for her aggressive prosecution of RICO cases, and she is using the RICO playbook against Trump and his allies.
• Defense lawyers have expressed concern over Willis's tactics, including her assumption that she will win the case and her push for prison sentences.

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