Georgia’s RICO law could target the entire Trump campaign

Many believe that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has an indictment coming for Trump based on Georgia’s anti-racketeering statute– modeled after the federal version, known as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The law can target criminal enterprises “as fleeting as a day or two,” and the target can be a “loose affiliation” of people working together, says Lynsey Barron, a former assistant U.S. attorney in Georgia. “I can see this indictment making the case that the criminal enterprise is the [Trump] campaign.”


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[laureenbenvenuti]

I hope that this will include members of Congress who were involved. 🤞😊

[andreacraik]

The take away., , Do Not conspire in Georgia! Try Texas… all you need to do is give the judge a $3 million dollar campaign donation (even though they aren’t running!)

[qwadratix]

This can't go ahead soon enough for me. I'm thoroughly sick of it.

[JeanBray-cjlu]

Yes. The entire group should be held accountable, with their leader at the very top!!!

[susanhewitt]

I hope the traitors in Congress are on the list!

[rogerpicklum]

At this point, how about Jordan and Comer and Kevvie and the whole Gopnik enterprise?

[Christopher_Bachm]

I'm hoping that someone has the strength of their convictions to go after the entire criminal conspiracy.

[KevinAgot]

Lynsey Barron is extremely knowledgeable and easily breaks down her arguments san legalese. She needs to be on the show more regularly

[Bushman]

Very informative interview. Please keep her as a regular guest as the Georgia indictments progress.

[Mr__Geno]

Target the entire Republicans starting with MTG, Josh Hawley, Gym Jordan, Rafael Ted Cruz, etc.

[giggle]

Attorney Barron did what most media, and most authors, fail to do: addressed DA Willis as DA Willis, not Fani Willis. Most women are referred to by first name (subliminally minimizing their authority), while most men are addressed by title and last name.

[markdcmountp]

The Georgia prosecutor DEFINITELY has enough evidence to prove this type of case.. No Question!

[CM-dwxr]

Willis is an expert on RICO, and I'm trusting that she will get this right and comprehensive!!

[SC_Jolly]

In the Rapper RICO case Lynsey Barron is referring to, the judge has ordered a continuing pre-trial detention on the perpetrators. Just sayin'.

[Navigator]

That is very interesting information on how DA Willis defines criminal enterprise under the GA RICO statute. I'm waiting expectantly for her charges to drop. Thank you for the education on this topic.

[mr.hampton]

It could target the entire Republican Party. And, I hope it does.

[kellidinit]

The RICO law should be targeting the entire GOP.

[davidfish]

I hope they take down the Trump family

[ianreed]

As a reminder, Trump will not be the only person indicted. The Georgia Grand Jury foreperson said that they recommended indictments on at least 12 others!😁

[onthefive]

The GA case is invaluable in showing the overall bredth of crimes committed. Trump must wake up every morning, point to somewhere on the US map with eyes closed, and decide on the spot what havoc he'll send there.