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Trump lawyers mocked for one-line apologies in Georgia: 'Bart Simpson chalkboard energy'

Trump lawyers mocked for one-line apologies in Georgia: 'Bart Simpson chalkboard energy'

Love means never having to say you’re sorry you helped conspire to overturn a presidential election.

But then again, there probably isn’t much love lost between Donald Trump’s plea-copping attorneys and the Fulton County District Attorney, who forced the pair to write apology letters to the people of Georgia that made the rounds of ridicule Thursday night.

“I apologize for my actions in connection with the events in Coffee County,” wrote Sidney Powell, who pleaded guilty to six election interference misdemeanors....

'Still serious': Legal expert says not to underestimate Trump co-defendants' conduct

'Still serious': Legal expert says not to underestimate Trump co-defendants' conduct

Former President Donald Trump may get most of the attention as the most important defendant in the Georgia election racketeering case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — but people need to pay attention to the alleged crimes of his co-defendants, argued former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg on MSNBC Thursday evening.

This came in the middle of a discussion about Scott Hall, the former bail bondsman implicated in the breach of voting equipment in Coffee County, along with pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell, and the first person in the case to plead guilty.

"This is the more bizarre rando part of the defense," said anchor Ari Melber, himself an attorney. "They chose to indict these people. We know there were others they look at that they did not indict. How does a prosecutor try to convince a jury, although this is bananas — I don't think Mr. Hall was high on the list, I don't think he was going to pull off issues. Not all this is equal, but pawns and foot soldiers still must be dealt with."...