Trump lawyer admits charges in ‘election interference’ case

Jenna Ellis, who did not deny the charges of “aiding and abetting false statements” in the hearing held in the US state of Georgia, was sentenced to “5 years of probation, $5,000 in compensation and 100 hours of community service” in the framework of the sentence scope of the agreement he made with prosecutors.

The terms of the agreement also included conditions that Trump’s lawyer write a letter of apology to the people of Georgia and make truthful statements in future hearings on the issue.

The indictment also alleges that Ellis helped devise a plan to disrupt Congress’ certification of the 2020 presidential election results on January 6, 2021, when the raid on Congress took place in Washington.

Scott Graham Hall, tried in the case, and Trump’s other lawyers, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, also accepted the accusations.

Trump and the others charged with him again denied the allegations against them.

ELECTORAL INTERFERENCE CASE

The indictment charging Trump with new charges was made public on August 14, following evidence and witness statements presented by Fulton District Attorneys, who have been investigating the allegation of “an attempt to interfere with the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state” of Atlanta. , Georgia, for a long time.

While there were 41 allegations in the impeachment, Trump was charged with 13 crimes.

In addition to Trump, 18 other people were charged, including his former lawyers Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

Trump, who surrendered on August 24 as part of the accusation, was released on $200,000 bail. (AA)