In the court filing, attorneys for the electors say the grand jury subpoenas for appearances beginning on July 25 are “unreasonable and oppressive.”
The Atlanta-area prosecutors scrutinizing former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia said Tuesday that all 16 of the"fake electors" who participated in a plan to subvert the Electoral College are now targets of an ongoing criminal investigation.
Court documents filed late Tuesday reveal Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has informed all 16 of the individuals who signed an"unofficial electoral certificate" that was ultimately sent to the National Archives in late 2020 they may be indicted in the probe.The significant development indicates prosecutors are moving closer to possible criminal charges against those involved in the effort.
Former US attorney explains why Trump's fake electors email is problematic 01:43Among the 16 fake electors now considered targets in the grand jury investigation is state Republican Party Chairman David Shafer. CNN previously reported that the Fulton County DA sent a target letter to Shafer, warning him that he may be indicted as part of her investigation.
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