Atlanta News First

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The chances of the nation's 45th president ever formally standing trial in Fulton County is about 50-50, according to a former metro Atlanta public defender and assistant district attorney. “They've got an indictment; he can be summoned to court and he can be put on trial, but a lot of de-conflictions have to happen,” said Chandelle Summer, a former Fulton County public defender and assistant Hall County district attorney who now practices privately in Gainesville, Georgia. “You have so many duplicitous indictments such as the ones in Washington, D.C., as well as in Fulton County; you have a presidential election coming up. “There are so many things that could derail this process, but at the same time, they seem to be moving full steam ahead.” Former president Donald Trump and 18 others are charged with participating in an alleged criminal conspiracy designed to overturn Georgia's lawful 2020 presidential election results. The massive, racketeering-related indictment was announced last month by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Read more...