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Fulton County judge grants defense attorneys' request to interview jurors who returned Trump RICO indictment

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The judge overseeing the Fulton County election interference case will allow attorneys for Trump's codefendants to interview the jurors who returned the indictment. The judge overseeing the Fulton County election interference case will allow attorneys for two of Donald Trump's codefendants to interview the grand jurors who returned the indictment, according to a new order on Tuesday, after the attorneys raised concerns that it was not "properly returned." Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the attorneys for Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell -- who are headed to trial next month -- can speak with grand jurors but said the Court would "guide and maintain oversight" of the process to ensure that "privileged matters remain protected." Each interview must be voluntary and be conducted in the presence of the court, the order said. Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee hears motions from attorneys representing Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powell, at the Fulto...