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HangTextDrivers <
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Pleads to misdemeanor, gets probation, and then his record is wiped
clean. This dood is just a bail-bondsman(!!!!) and did nothing wrong
but this is an easy way out for him and no more legal fees. This is
just face-saving on the part of Fanni Willis. "Look at me. I got a conviction."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bail-bondsman-charged-alongside -trump-in-georgia-pleads-guilty-becoming-first-defendant-to-do-so/ar-AA 1hsoHX?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=19ff22b40a954cae94ea7f2fb96f9a3d&ei=59
sep 29 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election
interference case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges on Friday,
becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal with prosecutors.
As part of the deal, Scott Graham Hall will receive five years of
probation and agreed to testify in further proceedings. He was also
ordered to write a letter of apology to the citizens of Georgia and is forbidden from participating in polling activities.
Hall's attorney Jeff Weiner, who was in court with him Friday, said
under the deal, his client's record will be wiped clean after he
completes probation. The agreement allows Hall to avoid the stress of “living under a serious felony indictment” without knowing when he
might go to trial, the attorney said in a phone interview.
RICO
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for
punitive damages.
What are examples of racketeering activity?
Racketeering Definition, State vs. Federal Offenses, and Examples
At the state level, racketeering includes crimes such as murder,
kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, dealing in
obscene matters, and drug crimes.
What is the conviction rate for RICO charges?
Most racketeering convictions were based either on RICO (27%) or
interstate travel in aid of racketeering (28%). The predicate offenses on
which racket- eering convictions were based were primarily gambling
offenses (21 %), drug offenses (23%), and threats and extortion (22%).
Where is the charge for elections? Or is this just a bullshit catch-all
charge for anything you want to stick somebody with?
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