Fulton

Fulton County Man Receives Life Sentence Plus 21 Years for 2022 Kidnapping and Horrific Sexual Assault

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ATLANTA, Ga. — A Fulton County jury has delivered a guilty verdict to a 40-year-old man, Curtis Patrick, on multiple charges including rape and kidnapping following a harrowing 2022 incident. Patrick now faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole, supplemented by an additional 21 years, effectively ensuring he will spend his lifetime behind bars. The conviction stems from an October 2022 case where a woman was found in a state of distress, seeking help while unclothed in an Atlanta neighborhood. The ordeal began when she was abducted and sexually assaulted by Patrick, who … Read more

Trump’s Lawyer Argues that Charges in Fulton County Case Should be Dismissed for Protecting Political Speech under the First Amendment

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ATLANTA, GA – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer argued on Thursday that the charges against him in the Fulton County election interference case should be dismissed. According to his lawyer, Trump cannot be criminally charged for political speech protected under the First Amendment. Trump’s lead attorney, Steve Sadow, emphasized that all the allegations against the former president involved expressive conduct or speech, which he believes fall within the realm of political discourse. The arguments were presented before Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, marking a return to the extensive racketeering case against Trump and 14 … Read more

Fulton County D.A. Builds First Amendment Case Against Trump, Citing Precedent from Federal Judge Chutkan’s Rulings

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Atlanta, Georgia – Fulton County prosecutors are leveraging a previous Trump case to bolster their First Amendment arguments in the extensive RICO case against former President Donald Trump and his associates. During a recent hearing, Georgia prosecutors invoked Judge Tanya Chutkan’s rulings, who is overseeing Trump’s other election interference case in federal court, to support their charges against the former president, drawing attention to her evaluation of similar arguments under Supreme Court precedent. The hearing addressed several pretrial motions, including Trump’s attorneys’ assertion that the charges against him criminalize his political speech. The prosecution, however, … Read more

Trump’s Legal Team Takes Next Step to Disqualify Fulton County DA in Election Interference Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – The legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump and the Fulton County election interference case took a new turn on Sunday. Steve Sadow, lead defense counsel for Trump in the case, announced his next move to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis is currently facing a potential ethics violation related to her alleged affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, which was brought to light by former Trump staffer and co-defendant Michael Roman. Willis is at the center of the case against Trump and 18 other co-defendants, who were indicted by … Read more