That leaves the Prosecuting Attorneys Council, a state agency that supports district attorneys, to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate whether Jones’ actions were criminal. (CNN, FOXNEWS.COM, POOL)“Ultimately, the special prosecutor will make the decision about whether or not to file any charges,” Skandalakis told The Associated Press in a phone interview. (Credit: CNN Newsource)It’s not clear how much risk of indictment Jones faces. And Willis did not bring indictments against other Georgia Republican lawmakers who operated on Trump’s behalf following the 2020 election. Georgia pays little to a special prosecutor and provides no money at all to hire other staff.

Source: Fox News August 15, 2023 19:24 UTC