{"id":2038918,"date":"2023-09-20T15:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lin-wood-is-a-state-witness-in-trump-election-case-da-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T15:17:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:17:47","slug":"lin-wood-is-a-state-witness-in-trump-election-case-da-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lin-wood-is-a-state-witness-in-trump-election-case-da-says\/","title":{"rendered":"DA says Lin Wood is a key witness in Trump election case."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flin-wood-is-a-state-witness-in-trump-election-case-da-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Renowned \u200cattorney \u2064Lin \u200cWood, known for his support\u2064 of former President Donald\u2062 Trump&#8217;s election \u200cfraud claims, has emerged as a \u2063witness\u2062 in the \u200celection \u200ccase involving the \u2063former president, according to a recent\u200d court filing. This surprising development comes despite Mr. Wood&#8217;s denial of the allegations in a\u2063 social \u200dmedia post.<\/p>\n<p>The court\u2062 filing, which \u200bdiscussed potential conflicts of interest among defense attorneys, mentioned\u200b Mr. Wood&#8217;s\u200d involvement due to his previous representation of witnesses in related court proceedings. <\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Witnesses for the State<\/h2>\n<p>The District Attorney&#8217;s office stated in the filing that \u200d&#8221;Lin Wood, Coreco Ja\u2019Quan Perason, Vikki Townsend Consiglio, Gloria Kay Godwin, James Kenneth Carroll, and Carolyn Hall Fisher\u200c are witnesses for the State in the present case&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/s3.documentcloud.org\/documents\/23986594\/willis-flags-lawyer-conflicts-092023-notice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pdf<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/abortion-a-key-issue-for-voters-as-trump-faces-backlash-over-remarks-5494984?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Abortion\u2062 a Key\u2064 Issue for Voters, as Trump Faces Backlash Over Remarks<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/abortion-a-key-issue-for-voters-as-trump-faces-backlash-over-remarks-5494984?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/legal-experts-trump-may-have-key-edge-in-classified-documents-case-5495338?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Legal Experts: Trump May Have Key Edge in Classified Documents Case<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/legal-experts-trump-may-have-key-edge-in-classified-documents-case-5495338?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a witness, Mr.\u200c Wood\u200d may face cross-examination from\u2063 his former attorney, Harry\u200d W. MacDougald,\u2063 who\u200d is representing\u200c defendant Jeffrey Clark in\u2062 the DA&#8217;s racketeering\u200d case. Mr. MacDougald previously served\u2062 as co-counsel for Sidney Powell, \u2062another defendant in the\u2063 Fulton\u2063 County \u200bcase, as well as Mr. Wood in a lawsuit related to\u200d the 2020 election that was ultimately \u2063dismissed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Concerns and Response<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors expressed \u200dconcerns about potential violations of professional conduct rules and the impact on the rights\u200d of certain witnesses if they are cross-examined by their\u200d former attorneys. In \u2064response to the district attorney&#8217;s filing, Mr. Wood took to his <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/linwoodspeakstruth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegram social media account<\/a> to release a\u200c statement, \u2063vehemently denying the accusations of flipping on President Trump. He expressed confusion about being called as a witness and dismissed\u2064 the \u2063media&#8217;s attempts to tarnish his reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Addressing the claims circulating on social media and in the press, Mr. Wood&#8217;s statement emphasized \u200bhis unwavering support for President Trump and his \u200bco-defendants. The unexpected turn of \u2064events has sparked reactions, with national security attorney \u200dBradley Moss expressing surprise at Mr. Wood&#8217;s involvement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Background and Legal Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>While Mr. Wood made numerous claims about election fraud following the 2020 election, it \u2063is important to note \u200cthat he \u2064was never an official \u2064member of \u2063the former president&#8217;s\u2064 legal team. Furthermore, he has not been indicted in the Fulton County DA&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However,\u200d a Georgia grand jury \u2063previously \u2063recommended \u2063charging Mr.\u2064 Wood for his post-election activities, along with other individuals, including Senator Lindsey\u2063 Graham and two \u2062former Georgia senators. \u2064Nevertheless, Fulton\u200b County\u2062 District Attorney Fani Willis decided\u2063 not to \u2064pursue charges \u2064against \u2064him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Last month, Mr. Wood revealed to\u2063 CNBC \u200dthat \u2062he testified before the Georgia grand jury, following a &#8220;material witness&#8221; subpoena. He complied with the subpoena, \u2063providing approximately 90 minutes of testimony. However, the details of\u2064 his testimony remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In August\u200d 2022, Mr. Wood expressed his willingness to cooperate with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indicted-three-things-the-georgia-indictment-reveals-about-former-presidents-future\/\" title=\"Georgia indictment reveals key insights into Donald Trump's future.\">special\u200c grand jury<\/a>, stating that he had been informed he\u2064 was a material witness. He maintained his innocence, stating that he had nothing to hide and \u2064would fully cooperate.<\/p>\n<p>Since the 2020 election, Mr. Wood \u2063has encountered \u2062numerous legal \u200cchallenges. Former \u2063colleagues filed lawsuits against\u200c him for\u2062 alleged breaches \u2062of contract, and he faced sanctions in Michigan\u200d for \u2062his involvement in \u2063election lawsuits. In May, the Georgia Bar held \u200ba trial\u2064 to determine\u2064 whether \u2063he should be\u200c disbarred from\u200b practicing law \u200cin the state.<\/p>\n<p>In July, Mr.\u2064 Wood announced his retirement from the legal \u2064profession, opting \u2064to surrender his law license rather than face the\u2063 disciplinary proceedings\u2064 initiated by the\u200c Georgia Bar.\u2064 He concluded his announcement by stating that he had nothing to fear and was ready to face any\u200d consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Wood gained national prominence \u200cin the \u200b1990s when \u2064he successfully represented Richard Jewell, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lin-wood-is-a-state-witness-in-trump-election-case-da-says\/\" title=\"DA says Lin Wood is a key witness in Trump election case.\">security guard falsely accused<\/a> in the media of involvement in the Atlanta Olympics\u200b bombing. He\u2063 also represented the \u2063family of JonBenet Ramsey, a child model who was tragically murdered,\u2062 and \u200cformer California Representative \u200dGary Condit in\u200c defamation suits.<\/p>\n<p>The Epoch Times reached out \u2064to Mr. Wood\u200b for comment but has not \u200creceived a response as of Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact could Mr. Wood&#8217;s role as a witness have \u200bon the overall proceedings and\u2063 the ongoing\u2063 legal challenges \u200dsurrounding the 2020 election<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng Mr. \u2063Wood and others with voter fraud, \u200dnow, it appears that Mr. Wood\u2064 has found himself involved\u2062 in \u2064the \u2064very case he previously advocated against.<\/p>\n<p>The legal challenges surrounding the 2020 election have been widely\u2062 debated and contested. Former President \u2064Trump and his supporters, including Mr. Wood, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-voting-software-will-not-be-updated-until-after-2024-despite-vulnerabilities\/\" title=\"Georgia's voting software remains vulnerable as updates are postponed until after 2024.\">alleged widespread voter fraud<\/a> and irregularities in key swing states.\u200b These claims were\u2064 investigated by various courts and election officials, with no evidence of widespread fraud being found.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Wood, known for his outspoken support of the former president and his involvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-ntd-evening-news-full-broadcast-sept-15\/\" title=\"Watch the complete NTD Evening News broadcast at 6 PM ET today.\">high-profile legal cases<\/a>, has now become a \u2062witness in the election case. The court filing specifically mentioned him as a witness for the \u200bstate, along with several other individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This unexpected\u2062 development has raised concerns about potential conflicts of \u2064interest and violations of professional conduct rules. Prosecutors expressed their concerns in the\u200d court filing, pointing out \u200dthat Mr. Wood&#8217;s previous representation of witnesses in related court proceedings could create \u2063biases and impact the rights of those witnesses if they are\u200c cross-examined by their former attorney.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the\u200b filing, Mr. Wood took to his Telegram social media account to vehemently deny the\u2062 allegations and to reaffirm his unwavering support for President Trump and his co-defendants. He expressed confusion about being\u200d called as a witness and dismissed the media&#8217;s attempts \u200dto tarnish his reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Legal\u200d experts\u200d and observers have expressed surprise at Mr. Wood&#8217;s\u2064 involvement as a witness in the case. National security \u200battorney Bradley Moss, for example, highlighted the \u2064unexpected turn of events. It \u2063remains to be seen how Mr. Wood&#8217;s role \u200das a\u2063 witness will develop \u2063and what impact it may have on the \u200coverall proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u2063to note that while Mr. Wood was an ardent supporter of former President Trump and made various claims of election fraud, he \u2063was never an official member \u200bof the\u200c former \u2063president&#8217;s legal team. Additionally, he has not been indicted in the Fulton County DA&#8217;s \u200dcase. However, a\u2064 Georgia grand jury \u2064had previously recommended charging Mr. Wood and others with voter fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of Mr. Wood as a witness adds another layer of complexity and intrigue to the ongoing legal challenges surrounding the 2020 election. As the\u200b case progresses, it will be crucial to closely monitor the developments\u200d and their \u2063potential implications for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the truth and fairness of\u2062 the election \u200bmust be established through a thorough and unbiased legal process. \u200cThe inclusion of witnesses, such as Mr. Wood, should be carefully scrutinized to ensure that justice \u200cis served \u2062and the integrity of the electoral system is upheld.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lin Wood, an attorney who backed Trump&#8217;s election fraud claims, is now a witness for the Fulton County District Attorney&#8217;s office in the election case against the former president. 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