The Georgia investigation into potential criminal interference in the 2020 election is heating up.
the county Superior Court chief judge to empanel a special grand jury, she mentioned the need to be able to issue subpoenas for witnesses who were otherwise unwilling to speak with her team.For witnesses who live outside Georgia, the process of getting a subpoena is more involved. Willis last week initiated that process for seven Trump associates, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who is overseeing the special grand jury, signed off last week on Willis' petitions. The next step is for the Fulton County district attorney's office to work with local prosecutors in each state where witnesses live to file the documents with courts there and to serve notice on the person whose testimony is sought.
A person who fails to appear when ordered to testify may be found in contempt of court and face a penalty that could include a fine or jail time.
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