The Lawfare Podcast

Pleas Please Me, Jenna Ellis

Oct 25, 2023

Jenna Ellis, guest in the episode, discusses the plea deal and apology in the Fulton County election interference case. They analyze the cooperation agreement and sentencing. They delve into the significance of the case, potential future defendants, and the possibility of a trial. They also explore the differences in sentencing procedures and obligations. Lastly, they discuss Jenna Ellis' involvement in the election efforts and her credibility.

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Quick takeaways

Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty in the Fulton County Election Interference case, cooperating with the prosecution and expressing remorse for her actions.

Fannie Willis's charging strategy in the case has resulted in successful guilty pleas, indicating a favorable outcome for the prosecution.

Deep dives

Plea Deal and Apology in Fulton County Election Interference Case

Jenna Ellis pleaded out in the Fulton County Election Interference case, expressing remorse and apologizing to the people of Georgia. Ellis was charged with aiding and abetting false statements and writings related to the false claims made during the Georgia Senate hearings in December 2020. As part of the plea deal, she agreed to cooperate fully with the prosecution and pay $5,000 in restitution. The recommended sentence of five years of probation and her first offender act status were accepted by Judge Scott McAfee.

Introduction

2min

Jenna Ellis's Surprise Plea Deal in Fulton County Superior Court

12min

Analysis of Jenna Ellis's Plea Allocation and Comparison to Other Plea Agreements

5min

Differences in Sentencing and Obligations

3min

Analyzing Written Documents and the Threat of Identity Theft

7min

Jenna Ellis' Involvement and Legal Theories

22min

Concluding Remarks, Pleas Please Me, Jenna Ellis

2min

Another morning, another surprise plea deal in Fulton County Superior Court. It was Jenna Ellis this time, in front of Judge Scott McAfee, pleading out of the Fulton County election interference case. There was a tearful colloquy and a letter of apology to the people of Georgia. There is a cooperation agreement of some kind, and there is yet another sentence of probation.

Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down to talk about it all with Lawfare Legal Fellow Anna Bower. They talked about how big a deal Jenna Ellis could be for Fani Willis, about how the DA's record is stacking up, about who might be next, and about who's going to hold out and force this whole thing to trial.

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