Fulton County DA says fake Trump electors are incriminating one another and wants lawyer disqualified

In Fulton County, Georgia, the District Attorney’s office has stated that some fraudulent electors for former President Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activities. The DA’s office is now seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a recent court filing.

The Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, made this announcement in an ongoing investigation into the alleged actions of these electors. The investigation is part of a larger inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

According to the court filing, the DA’s office has obtained evidence that suggests some of the so-called “fake electors” have provided statements against each other, suggesting their involvement in criminal activity. These electors are individuals who falsely claimed to be official electors for Donald Trump after the 2020 election.

The DA’s office is now requesting the court to disqualify the attorney representing these electors. The filing argues that the attorney, who is not named in the documents available to the public, has a conflict of interest because they are also representing other individuals involved in the investigation. The DA’s office believes this could potentially hinder a comprehensive and fair investigation.

“This is a critical step in ensuring that the investigation is conducted with the utmost integrity and impartiality,” DA Willis said. “We need to make sure that every individual involved in this case is adequately represented and that their attorneys do not have conflicting interests.”

The investigation into the fake electors began after a CNN investigation revealed in December 2020 that fake electors in several states had submitted false certificates of vote for Trump to Congress. In Georgia, these false electors met at the state Capitol on December 14, 2020, the same day that Georgia’s certified electors met to cast their votes for now-President Joe Biden.

Further investigation showed that these false electors had been coordinated by high-ranking officials in the Trump campaign. The Fulton County DA’s office has not released any specific details about the criminal charges that these electors could potentially face.

The move to disqualify the attorney representing the fraudulent electors is a significant development in the case. Legal experts suggest that it underscores the seriousness with which the DA’s office is treating the investigation.

“This development shows that the Fulton County DA’s office is not taking these allegations lightly,” said legal analyst Richard Franklin. “The fact that they are looking to disqualify the attorney suggests they are preparing for a potential trial and are taking every possible step to ensure a fair and impartial process.”

The investigation into the false electors is one of several legal challenges stemming from the 2020 election. The Fulton County DA’s office is also investigating a phone call made by Trump to Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, in which the former President asked him to “find” enough votes to overturn the election results in the state.

These investigations represent an unprecedented situation in American politics, as never before has a former president been under investigation for potential criminal activity related to an election. The outcomes of these cases could have wide-ranging implications for future elections and for the integrity of American democracy.

DA Willis has committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation. “We will follow the evidence wherever it leads,” she said. “No individual, no matter how powerful, is above the law.”

The attorney representing the fake electors has not yet responded to the motion to disqualify. The court has yet to schedule a hearing on the matter. As the legal process unfolds, the nation watches closely, awaiting the outcome of these investigations.