Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty

[HighStepper]

Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump's loss in Georgia and agrees to cooperate. Link

[bats]

This means Fani Willis is off to a good start in getting Trump's co-defendants to cooperate. I don't know how much Powell can help with Trump's case specifically, but she and a bail bondsman who also pled guilty and agreed to cooperate in exchange for probation might have started the dominoes falling.

If anyone is interested in seeing how relieved a criminal defendant can seem after avoiding jail time, observe Powell as she responds in the affirmative to a series of questions about the rights she's waiving as part of her guilty plea:

Note: Audio doesn't begin until about the 5:30 mark.

[zoezane]

HighStepper -thank you Sidney Powell.  I've keep quiet but watch more of Mr. Trump's people turn on him.  He turns on everyone!  How's that feel?  Her deal is better than going to prison.

[HighStepper]

Note: Audio doesn't begin until about the 5:30 mark.

https://youtu.be/bHTz__OGYVo?t=329

When asked about not possessing firearms, long pause while Powell leans in to quietly discuss with attorney.
https://youtu.be/bHTz__OGYVo?t=730

Judge asks Powell questions, announces sentence, and gives instructions.
https://youtu.be/bHTz__OGYVo?t=1307