Parties converge in McAfee’s courtroom

In the moments before Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee kicked off the hearing, attorneys took their place behind several large wooden tables.

Special prosecutor Nathan Wade sat with prosecutors, along with his personal attorney Andrew Evans. District Attorney Fani Willis was not present.

Behind the defense table are attorneys for defendants Michael Roman, former President Donald Trump and David Shafer, who have led the charge to remove Willis and her office from the case.

Several curious onlookers have also arrived in the courtroom. Among them are defendant Trevian Kutti, who was indicted for her alleged role in the harassment of Fulton poll worker Ruby Freeman, and former DeKalb CEO and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones. Scott Grubman, an attorney who represented case defendant-turned-witness Ken Chesebro, is sitting with some other lawyers.

On the wall above the jury box are two timers, each set to 90 mins, which is how long defense attorneys and prosecutors will have to make their case to the judge.

About the Author

The untold story of Amy Carter’s White House nanny, Mary Prince

Mary Prince met President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter 54 years ago as a wrongly convicted murderer. She talks about becoming a beloved nanny, caregiver and member of the family.

Democratic PSC candidates promise lower power bills headed into primary runoff

Two Democrats with contrasting backgrounds compete for the party nomination in a low-turnout runoff election for a chance to serve on Georgia's Public Service Commission.

SEC accuses GOP-linked Georgia lender of $140M Ponzi scheme

Federal regulators filed a complaint Thursday seeking the seizure of Georgia lender First Liberty Building & Loan, accusing its founder of operating a Ponzi scheme.

The Latest

Credit: Courtesy Chuck Williams

OPINION

The untold story of Amy Carter’s White House nanny, Mary Prince

SEC accuses GOP-linked Georgia lender of $140M Ponzi scheme

SNAP cuts could mean fewer free meals for Georgia students

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.