Court Ruling Permits Trump Associate to Pursue 500,000 Ballots in Fulton County for Discredited Fraud Allegations
In a recent court decision, a co-defendant of Donald Trump has been granted permission by a Fulton County judge to persist in seeking access to a large number of ballots from the 2020 election in an attempt to push discredited voter fraud narratives.
A Fulton County judge has granted permission for a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election subversion case to proceed with his request to review thousands of 2020 ballots in order to support discredited claims of voter fraud.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Harrison Floyd, who headed the group Black Voices for Trump in 2020, contended that he should not be facing charges in the racketeering case as his apprehensions regarding voter fraud and uncertainties about the election outcome were valid.
President Joe Biden won over Trump in Georgia by a margin of over 12,000 votes.
Attorneys representing Floyd are seeking access to over 500,000 ballots from Fulton County. They argue that these ballots will help them provide evidence that thousands of votes were mistakenly left out of the final vote count.
US District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon.
US District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon.
From United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Judge Cannon denied the request for a gag order against Donald Trump in the case involving classified documents. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee requested Floyd's attorneys to submit more information to the court, such as details on the expert review of the 2020 votes they are looking for. McAfee also mentioned that there will be another hearing in the next two months to talk about the next steps in Floyd's effort to obtain access to the ballots.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is a Republican, conducted multiple ballot counts, reviewed the election process, and looked into over 250 claims of voter fraud. He did not find any evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.
Floyd is among the 15 defendants, including Trump, who are still facing charges for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
A resident of Maryland named Floyd is facing three charges in Georgia. These charges include racketeering, conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements and writings, and influencing witnesses.
Defendant Harrison Floyd with attorney Christopher Kachouroff in court during a hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse on May 28 in Atlanta.
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Chad Alexis, who is a senior assistant attorney for Fulton County, disagreed with claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election made by Floyd's attorneys. Alexis mentioned that producing the ballots would require "thousands of hours" and emphasized that this is a busy presidential election year where the county needs all available help.
Alexis argued that the county should not have to handle the manpower burden.
The case against Trump in Fulton County for racketeering has hit a standstill.
Currently, a Georgia appeals court is looking into the possibility of removing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from handling the case. This is due to her romantic relationship with her former lead prosecutor Nathan Wade.
And a legal argument before the Supreme Court over whether Trump has immunity from prosecution also remains an issue in the Georgia case. The high court is expected to issue a decision this summer.
Editor's P/S:
The ongoing election subversion case in Georgia is a testament to the persistent and unfounded allegations of voter fraud that have plagued our democracy since the 2020 presidential election. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, defendants like Harrison Floyd continue to cling to these claims in a desperate attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the election. Their efforts, supported by a judge's permission to review thousands of ballots, are a dangerous attack on the integrity of our voting process.
Floyd's request for access to the ballots, citing concerns about voter fraud and election integrity, is nothing more than a smokescreen for the baseless conspiracy theories that have been repeatedly debunked. The lack of evidence to support such claims has been well-documented by multiple audits and recounts, including those conducted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican. The ongoing prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants sends a strong message that attempts to overturn the results of free and fair elections will not be tolerated. The pursuit of justice in this case is crucial for safeguarding the fundamental principles of American democracy.
