# January 6 Commission and Subpoenas

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**Created:** [January 19, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/january-6-commission-and-subpoenas/958049 "2022-01-19T11:11:53Z")\
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And I don’t disagree with that. But you – and presumably she – were discussing a state (Georgia) prosecution. You’ll notice I specifically referenced federal criminal statutes. They know how to try RICO cases.

Even the State of Georgia doesn’t seem to be having much trouble working out what statutes would apply. From what I’ve read/heard, the delay is more due to casting a wider net than just Trump, including actors like Giuliani and Lindsey Graham, and witnesses (Raffsenberger, e.g.) who won’t testify without a subpoena. That’s why Fani Willis convened her special grand jury, which won’t sit until early May.

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