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kentuck

(111,130 posts) Wed Aug 9, 2023, 07:06 AM Aug 2023

Perhaps a question for the legal scholars here?

If Fani Willis indicts Trump on RICO charges, can the Feds take over the case from her?

Can Jack Smith take over a RICO investigation?

Some are expecting the indictment to come down in Georgia this week, perhaps even today?

Would a RICO investigation continue into the next Administration, no matter if it is Democrat or Republican?

Stuff is happening really fast, it seems.

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Perhaps a question for the legal scholars here? (Original Post) kentuck Aug 2023 OP

I don't believe so. If Willis brings a RICO charge v. Trump it will be under the state's RICO law. onenote Aug 2023 #1

Trump has tried to move State cases to Federal Court... brooklynite Aug 2023 #2

onenote

(43,068 posts)

1. I don't believe so. If Willis brings a RICO charge v. Trump it will be under the state's RICO law.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 07:57 AM

Aug 2023

Georgia is one of several states that have enacted their own version of RICO.

brooklynite

(95,390 posts)

2. Trump has tried to move State cases to Federal Court...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 08:07 AM

Aug 2023

His prior claim was that the actions were part of his "Presidential duties". It got thrown out.

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