“Most grand juries believe that perjury may have been committed by one or more witnesses,” the report said, adding that prosecutors should consider appropriate charges.
Asked about the report’s context of possible perjury, Graham told Reuters: “I’ll leave that to them to figure out. I believe what they said.”
The excerpts released on Thursday – just five pages in total – did not name any specific witnesses nor accuse any people of crimes.
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement, “The long-awaited critical section of the Georgia report, which does not even mention President Trump by name, has nothing to do with the president because President Trump did nothing wrong.” Is.”
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said in Monday’s order that the report “includes a roster of who should (or should not) be charged.” But the judge ruled that those details would now remain out of concern that those named were not given an adequate opportunity to defend themselves.
Perjury in Georgia is punishable by one to 10 years in prison.
Atlanta criminal defense attorney Steve Sado said perjury is usually charged in connection with other crimes. The grand jury’s finding suggests that “there is something that is indeed going on and that people are covering it up or attempting to cover it up.”
Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis called shortly after Trump’s January 2021 phone call to a state official to “find” more votes to overturn Democratic President Joe Biden’s election victory.
Trump continues to falsely claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him through widespread voting fraud. He has denied wrongdoing and accused Willis, an elected Democrat, of targeting him for political reasons.