Willis has asked for the grand jury to begin in May and remain in place for no longer than 12 months. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported the letter requesting the special grand jury. She will need approval from the majority of the county's superior court judges in order to seat a special grand jury. While the panel would prove useful for evidence gathering, special grand juries in the state are not able to issue indictments. In her letter, Willis noted that a special grand jury can be seated for a longer term that normal grand juries and can focus solely on the Trump matter.

Source: CNN January 20, 2022 21:00 UTC