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Joyce Vance: Indictments In Georgia Election Investigation Could Come As Soon As This Week 

Former Alabama U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says indictments connected to the Georgia investigation of possible 2020 election crimes allegedly committed by former president Donald Trump and some of his top allies may be issued as soon as this week.

The country, Vance writes on Substack, is “officially on Georgia-watch,” adding, “It’s entirely possible that this could be the week to expect the world to turn upside down.”

What should we expect if indeed the indictments are unsealed this week?

“The first signal we’ll probably get—you’ll be in a crowded restaurant, or at work, or on a train, or in the gym, and suddenly everyone’s phone will start blowing up all at once. Reporters tend to stalk the clerk of court’s office in person and online when they know a big case is close. We’re in that sweet spot, although it’s important to keep in mind that we could remain there for awhile.”

Vance also explains that indictment of Trump isn’t a given:

“It’s not certain that anyone, let alone Donald Trump, will be indicted. But Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, certainly seems to be giving off all the signals that she means business here.”

However, if Trump is indicted, here are the possible charges that will be brought against him, according to Vance:

“First up, election-related crimes: solicitation to commit election fraud, intentional interference with performance of election duties, interference with primaries and elections, and conspiracy to commit election fraud.”

But the worst possibility for the failed ex-president involves conspiracy charges.

“Georgia’s state RICO statute could also be charged: RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and originally referred to a federal law passed in 1970 to strengthen the tools and charges available to federal prosecutors for dealing with the unlawful activities of those engaged in organized crime—Mafia or other entities devoted to organized, ongoing, serious criminal conduct.”

This could be a week of historical importance. Let’s hope it does indeed bring up indictments of Trump and his co-conspirators.

By Andrew Bradford

Proud progressive journalist and political adviser living behind enemy lines in Red America.

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