Description: Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to filed false documents.

Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump was charged under Georgia's racketeering laws for his involvement with others who were trying to change the outcome of the 2020 election for President in Georgia.

"Georgia racketeering law, codified at O.C.G.A. § 16-14-1, is a statute that prohibits the act of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. The statute is designed to target and prosecute organized crime syndicates and other criminal enterprises that engage in multiple criminal acts.

To establish a violation of Georgia racketeering law, the prosecution must prove the following four elements:

The defendant participated in a criminal enterprise, which is defined as an association of two or more persons who engage in a continuing pattern of criminal activity.
The defendant committed at least two predicate acts within a ten-year period. Predicate acts are defined as a wide range of criminal offenses, including murder, kidnapping, extortion, gambling, and drug trafficking.
The defendant's participation in the criminal enterprise was willful.
The defendant's participation in the criminal enterprise was for the purpose of gaining financial or other benefits.

If the prosecution is able to prove all four elements of Georgia racketeering law, the defendant could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $200,000.

Georgia racketeering law is a powerful tool that can be used to prosecute organized crime syndicates and other criminal enterprises. The statute has been used to successfully prosecute a wide range of criminal activity, including drug trafficking, money laundering, and extortion.

Here are some examples of activities that could be considered violations of Georgia racketeering law:

Operating a drug trafficking ring
Running a gambling operation
Engaging in extortion
Money laundering
Loan sharking
Human trafficking
Prostitution ring

If you believe that you may have been involved in a violation of Georgia racketeering law, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. An attorney can help you understand your rights and options, and can develop a defense strategy to protect your interests."

"Georgia false statement law, codified at O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20, prohibits any person from knowingly and willfully making a false statement to a law enforcement officer or other government official.

To establish a violation of Georgia false statement law, the prosecution must prove the following three elements:

The defendant made a false statement.
The defendant knew that the statement was false.
The defendant made the statement to a law enforcement officer or other government official.

A false statement can be any statement that is not true, even if it is not made with the intent to deceive. However, the prosecution must prove that the defendant knew that the statement was false.

The law enforcement officer or other government official does not have to be conducting an investigation at the time that the false statement is made. The false statement can be made in any context, even if it is not in response to a question.

If the prosecution is able to prove all three elements of Georgia false statement law, the defendant could be sentenced to up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.

Here are some examples of activities that could be considered violations of Georgia false statement law:

Lying to a police officer about your identity
Making up a story about a crime to get someone in trouble
Lying to a government official about your income on a tax form
Lying to a government official about your qualifications for a job

If you are accused of violating Georgia false statement law, it is important to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. An attorney can help you understand your rights and options, and can develop a defense strategy to protect your interests.

It is important to note that Georgia false statement law does not apply to statements made in the course of a judicial proceeding. Statements made in a judicial proceeding are covered by the rules of evidence and the crime of perjury."

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Outcome: Defendant pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false statements. He was sentenced to five years of probation and complete 100 hours of community service. He was also ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution and to write an apology to the people of Georgia.

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