S9 Ep. 22: Its Work Is Done

Breakdown

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Politics, News, True Crime

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies has finished its work. In an order signed Jan. 9, Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said the special grand jury had finished writing its final report – which, if it recommends bringing charges against the former president, could be one of the most consequential legal documents in recent U.S. history. The most recent episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Breakdown podcast explores the ramifications of the dissolution of the special grand jury. It also ponders the question as to when the final report could be released and, if so, whether some information will have to be redacted before it is made public. The special grand jury, which cannot issue indictments, has been investigating whether possible crimes were committed here in Georgia after the 2020 presidential election. Episode 22 – “Its Work Is Done” – of Breakdown’s ninth season – “The Trump Grand Jury” – includes interviews with three former district attorneys who oversaw special purpose grand juries and who explain the statutes and case law governing them. And one thing becomes clear: because special grand juries are so rarely used, the process of what happens once one finishes its work is not at all that straightforward. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or your favorite podcasting platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's worth knowing which really going on.
0:04.0	This is the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
0:11.0	Previously on Breakdown.
0:14.0	I tracked it closely. I was very curious what the big announcement was going to be.
0:19.0	And I would say if there's a way to describe the trajectory,
0:24.0	he's gone from terminating the Constitution to terminating good taste all in the space of a few days.
0:35.0	If Bernie receives it, then if he tells the full bench that the grand jury is done,
0:41.0	and this is what they've said, that maybe this is again, we don't see anything here
0:47.0	and we think it ought to go to a criminal grand jury.
0:49.0	If they vote in favor, they'll dissolve the grand jury and then the DA takes the next step, whatever it is.
0:55.0	If it's presenting it to another grand jury, then they'll do that.
0:58.0	If it's not, if it's a matter of close, that's what they'll recommend.
1:02.0	So at the beginning, you have a lot more influence, practically than what you then, then at the end.
1:08.0	Once they grew up and realized that they're not a kitty cat, but they're lying.
1:11.0	And they've got more power than the DA in this instance.
1:14.0	You're not telling them what to do.
1:16.0	In many cases.
1:19.0	It's done. It's finished. It's dissolved.
1:22.0	Eight months after convening, the Fulton County Special Purpose Grand Jury investigating former president Donald Trump in his allies, is no more.
1:31.0	First thing on the morning of January 9th, Judge Robert McBerney issued an order.
1:36.0	He said the special grand jury had finished writing up its final report
1:40.0	as to whether anyone should be prosecuted for illegally disrupting the lawful administration of the 2020 elections in Georgia.
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