Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer who authored memos detailing how Republicans could send false slates of presidential electors to Congress, has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case that charged him and 18 others.
Chesebro pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents. Prosecutors recommended he serve five years of probation, pay restitution and complete community service, along with testifying at trial.
Jury selection for his trial had been slated to begin Friday. Chesebro, who requested a speedy trial in the case, had been set to go to trial alongside attorney Sidney Powell, but she also took a plea deal, on Thursday.
(Sunday PO) Lawyer Chesebro, who authored fake-elector memos, pleads guilty in Georgia case
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(Sunday PO) Lawyer Chesebro, who authored fake-elector memos, pleads guilty in Georgia case
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Re: (Sunday PO) Lawyer Chesebro, who authored fake-elector memos, pleads guilty in Georgia case
I heard his lawyer earlier today claiming that Chesbro was not in fact the "architect" of the fake electors scheme and that his testimony wasn't going to be very useful to convict anyone. However, various different lawyers and law experts are pretty skeptical of that view. The consensus seems to be he got a super sweetheart deal, which the DA wouldn't give to someone who had nothing worthwhile to contribute.