Rosie Manins

1 week ago | ajc.com | Rosie Manins

President Donald Trump’s use of his largely unfettered ability to pardon criminal defendants could erode faith in the justice system and deter federal investigators and prosecutors, according to several Atlanta attorneys who used to work for the U.S. Department of Justice. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has pardoned more than 1,500 people, firstly and primarily those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Rosie Manins

ATLANTA - The Atlanta-area accountant convicted of helping reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley evade taxes says he plans to ask President Donald Trump to pardon him, too, a day after the couple found out they'd be freed. Peter Tarantino, 62, was found guilty alongside the Chrisleys in 2022 and was sentenced to three years in prison. He paid a $35,000 fine and spent about 18 months in custody before being released in November 2024.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Rosie Manins

The Atlanta-area accountant convicted of helping reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley evade taxes says he plans to ask President Donald Trump to pardon him, too, a day after the couple found out they’d be freed. Peter Tarantino, 62, was found guilty alongside the Chrisleys in 2022 and was sentenced to three years in prison. He paid a $35,000 fine and spent about 18 months in custody before being released in November 2024.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Rosie Manins

ATLANTA - A juror in a Fulton County attempted murder trial failed to disclose her decades-old felony conviction for cocaine possession, prompting a defendant's convictions to be wiped out and a new trial granted. In a unanimous ruling published Thursday, three judges of the Georgia Court of Appeals granted Darren Mills' request for a new trial in the criminal case accusing him of attempting to kill a drug dealer during an armed robbery in Atlanta.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Rosie Manins

ATLANTA - The consequences of supporting President Donald Trump when he cried foul over his loss in the 2020 election are still being felt by several high-profile attorneys with Georgia ties. Disbarment, imprisonment and legal sanctions are among the penalties doled out to Rudy Giuliani, McCall Calhoun, Sidney Powell and Lin Wood for their staunch support of Trump and his debunked 2020 election fraud theories. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.