Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has entered a guilty plea in the Georgia election subversion case, a day prior to the scheduled commencement of her trial.
As per the recommendations from Fulton County prosecutors, Powell could face a sentence of six years probation. Additionally, she will be obligated to testify in upcoming trials and compose an apology letter addressed to the residents of Georgia.
Powell, in her guilty plea, acknowledges her involvement in the breach of election systems in rural Coffee County, Georgia in January 2021. Assisted by local GOP officials, a faction of Trump supporters gained unauthorized access to the county's election systems and duplicated data in an effort to substantiate claims of election tampering against Trump.
Contrary to the prosecution's assertion, Powell's legal team had vehemently denied her orchestration of the Coffee County breach. They argued during pretrial hearings that the prosecutors were mistaken and that the evidence would demonstrate Powell's lack of responsibility as the main instigator in the incident.
Powell is the second individual to plead guilty in the extensive racketeering case. Last month, bail bondsman Scott Hall also pleaded guilty and has agreed to testify in upcoming trials. The remaining 17 defendants, including Trump, have all entered a plea of not guilty.
The trial of pro-Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebros is scheduled to commence this Friday, starting with the selection of the jury.
This story has been updated with additional developments.