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In the ongoing Georgia election-subversion case, Scott Hall, associated with Trump, has entered a guilty plea, making him the first to strike a plea agreement. Hall, a bail bondsman implicated in accessing election machinery, is now obligated to testify against fellow defendants as part of the deal.

While Trump’s name wasn’t explicitly mentioned during Hall’s plea session, Sidney Powell, Trump’s former lawyer, was identified by a Fulton County prosecutor as a participant in the alleged plan to access Dominion voting systems in Coffee County, Georgia.

The plea session for Hall was arranged unexpectedly on Friday, as noted by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee. Earlier that day, Hall had given a recorded statement about his role to the district attorney’s office.

Judge McAfee highlighted the unscheduled nature of the hearing, stating, “This wasn’t planned for today, but both parties expressed a desire for an unscheduled court session.” In the hearing, which lasted about 25 minutes, the judge approved Hall’s guilty pleas and sanctioned a five-year probation sentence, a term agreed upon by both parties.

Hall’s charges stem from a broad racketeering conspiracy led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis against Trump, some of his senior assistants, and numerous Georgia GOP activists who supported Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The indictment identifies Hall as part of an initiative to access voting systems in Coffee County. This was an attempt by Trump’s allies to probe voter fraud claims, aiming to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia.

Around the time of the security breach, Hall communicated with several alleged co-conspirators and had interactions with individuals close to Trump. For instance, the indictment mentions a lengthy phone conversation between Hall and Jeffrey Clark, then leading the Justice Department’s Civil Division, in early January 2021 about the Georgia election.

As per the agreement, Hall is prohibited from engaging with the media until all related trials conclude and must abstain from any voting-related activities. If Hall successfully completes his probation, Georgia law might allow him to emerge without a criminal record.