Former Trump ally agrees to cooperate with authorities and testify against ex-president in exchange for plea deal.
Well, so much for the “Kraken.”
Sidney Powell, best known for briefly representing former President Donald Trump in his legal contests over the 2020 general election, has struck a plea deal that could spell bad news for her most famous former client.
She, along with Trump, is one of 18 co-defendants facing a number of charges related to the former president’s challenge of Georgia’s election results.
While Trump faces a number of legal challenges presently, the RICO case brought forward by the Fulton County DA presents perhaps the biggest issue of them all.
It’s already produced one trip to Fulton County Jail in Atlanta for the former president — and a historic mugshot, as well.
And now Powell may be the next major domino to fall.
The embattled lawyer, who became something of a meme while representing Trump for vowing to release the “Kraken” (her phrase for a ballyhooed smoking gun that never materialized), is pleading guilty to six misdemeanor charges, per the court agreement cited by ABC News.
According to Business Insider, Powell will have to pay $6,000 in addition to “$2,700 in restitution to replace election equipment.”
Powell also faces a maximum prison sentence of six years probation (each charge carries up to 12 months probation).
Additionally, Powell must also testify in future trials.
Most bizarrely of all, Powell must also write an apology letter to Georgians, according to ABC.
But while Powell will face those headaches on her own, she herself could soon become a massive headache for Trump.
Powell, who was set to go on trial Monday before striking this plea deal, is being described as already having “flipped” (Business Insider’s own verbiage) on Trump.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee told ABC News that Powell will have to “testify truthfully about any co-defendants” involved in the case and “provide all documents to the district attorney’s office.”
Many view that as potentially damning for Trump — but interestingly, Trump’s current legal team does not.
Steve Sadow, who is representing Trump in the Georgia case, told ABC News via statement, “Assuming truthful testimony in the Fulton County case, it will be favorable to my overall defense strategy.”
Sadow’s use of the term “assuming” posits that Powell may not be entirely truthful in this plea deal, which would certainly be bad news for Trump.
Interestingly, ABC News also noted that Kenneth Chesebro, another co-defendant originally set to go on trial alongside Powell on Monday, was offered a similar plea deal.
Chesebro rejected the deal.
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How might Sidney Powell’s cooperation with prosecutors and her potential status as a crucial witness against Trump affect the former president’s defense strategy in the legal battles surrounding the 2020 general election?
This recent development in the legal battle surrounding the 2020 general election has certainly taken an unexpected twist. Sidney Powell, the lawyer who gained prominence for representing former President Donald Trump, has agreed to a plea deal that could have significant implications for her former client.
Powell, along with Trump and 16 others, is facing a multitude of charges in relation to the former president’s challenge of Georgia’s election results. Among these charges, the RICO case brought forward by the Fulton County District Attorney poses the most significant threat. Trump has already faced repercussions, having been sent to Fulton County Jail and even having his mugshot taken.
Now, it seems that Powell may be the next in line to face the consequences. The embattled lawyer, who became the subject of internet jokes for her promise to release the “Kraken” (referring to a supposed smoking gun that never materialized), has pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor charges. As part of the court agreement, Powell will have to pay a sum of $6,000 and an additional $2,700 as restitution for the replacement of election equipment.
In terms of her sentence, Powell could face up to six years probation, with each charge carrying a maximum of 12 months probation. Furthermore, she will be required to testify in future trials. Perhaps the most peculiar stipulation is the requirement for Powell to write an apology letter to the people of Georgia, as reported by ABC News.
While Powell deals with the consequences of her actions, she may also become a major headache for Trump. Business Insider has indicated that Powell may have already “flipped” on Trump, suggesting that she has provided incriminating information about him. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has specifically stated that Powell must testify truthfully about any co-defendants involved in the case and provide all relevant documents to the district attorney’s office.
These recent developments raise important questions about the future of the legal challenges surrounding the 2020 general election. With Powell potentially becoming a crucial witness against Trump, the implications for the former president’s defense strategy could be significant. It remains to be seen how this plea deal will impact the ongoing legal battles and whether it will bring closure to this contentious chapter in American history.
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