One of Trump’s lawyers in many of the lawsuits after the 2020 election was Sidney Powell. She, along with 18 other defendants, including former President Trump, was previously charged with racketeering conduct in Fulton County, Georgia. The indictment contains 41 counts an it alleges a common plan to alter the outcome of the 2020 election in Georgia.
Today Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts and agreed to give truthful testimony at any trials of her 18 co-defendants. https://apnews.com/article/sidney-powell-plea-deal-georgia-election-indictment-ec7dc601ad78d756643aa2544028e9f5 The prosecutor agreed not to seek jail time for Powell, who will instead serve one year of probation on each misdemeanor.
This plea will require Powell to testify against other defendants as they come to trial, including possibly testifying against former President Trump. Because she pleaded guilty to misdemeanors Powell will likely keep her license to practice law. Whether Powell complies with the obligation to provide truthful testimony remains to be seen. Powell was wise to be among the first to plead guilty as those who plead guilty early in the process often get the best deals.
Two years I ago I doubted any of these lawyers would face consequences for filing lawsuits that falsely claimed that the election was stolen or that ballots were harvested. The legal system started slowly but has gradually begun to hold these lawyers to account. The Powell plead is a small step towards accountability for the lawyers who became involved in frivolous lawsuits to overthrow the 2020 election.