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kelly1mm

(5,622 posts)
4. The judge determined she does in fact have documents that are responsive to the records request. nt
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:01 PM
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kelly1mm

(5,622 posts)
10. The petitioner was able to obtain documents from members of congress that were responsive that the
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:55 PM
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federal government had. Basically they were able to show back and forth between the GA officials and federal officials via the federal side. Willis either said there were no documents at all or (I believe) she just ignored the records request outright. In any event, the judge found she was in violation and is likely to order sanctions and attorney fees.

Silent Type

(8,508 posts)
2. Unfortunately, it's a State case right now. But a pardon might still be a good idea, just in case.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 12:47 PM
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kelly1mm

(5,622 posts)
3. President Biden cannot pardon anyone for state crimes. The court has already determined that she does have
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:01 PM
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documents and that she failed to turn them over in accordance with GA law.

markpkessinger

(8,669 posts)
5. A presidential pardon cannot protect Willis or anyone else from prosecution by a local DA
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:04 PM
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Presidential pardons can only protect people from federal prosecutions.

Quiet Em

(1,585 posts)
6. They are just angling for a way to get the State charges dropped.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:09 PM
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Fani Willis is not going to cower to them.

marshall

(6,689 posts)
7. Best response: dump everything on them
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:14 PM
Dec 4

After they pore over it all and find nothing they will look like fools.

usaf-vet

(7,316 posts)
9. Sorry, but that isn't going to work in our favor. They will lie about what the found 24/7 on Fox and RW media........
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:23 PM
Dec 4

...... Want an example:

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