

Jason Sheffield, a Georgia attorney, said that Thomas would not be surprised to take on a prominent Republican client. Raphael WarnockHe is currently facing a difficult reelection campaign against Trump’s endorsed challenger Herschel. Jones later switched to Republican party affiliation.Ĭampaign finance records indicate that Thomas donated most to Democrats, including $2,000 in 2021. Jones was a national celebrity after he endorsed Trump’s 2020 reelection bid. Thomas represented Vernon Jones in multiple matters, which was close to Trump’s heart. Thomas defended Jason Lary (a suburban Atlanta mayor) who pleaded guilty in fraud to a scheme to defraud more than $900,000. in a weapons case and is listed as the attorney for Alfred Megbuluba (32-year-old man indicted for pushing a woman from a Lamborghini) According to another lawyer in the case, Megbuluba will plead not guilty. Thomas has represented a number of politicians and celebrities as well as former clients. Willis wrote the following when he requested The special grand juryIn January, it will “have an investigatory focus that is appropriate to complex facts and circumstances.” In that they can focus on one investigation only, special grand juries are different and can last longer than regular grand juries. Rucker stated that Thomas has the most experience in special grand jury work. 2, 2021 phone call in which the then-president told Georgia election officials, “I just want to find 11,780 votes” - the number needed to erase Biden’s lead. It has also Heard testimonyFrom state officials involved in an infamous Jan. Recent months have seen the subpoenaing of dozens Trump supporters and allies by the special grand jury. Trump has denied any allegations of wrongdoing regarding his conduct after the 2020 election. Trump’s representatives and lawyers did not respond to requests for comment. Thomas’ involvement was described by a source who is familiar with the matter as “consulting” regarding special grand juries, and the laws that govern their activities. Thomas declined to discuss his involvement via email, citing grand jury secrecy rules. Yahoo News reported Willis had spoken to Thomas. Willis’ office spokesperson confirmed that Thomas had spoken to Willis about the case and that the D.A. After a bond hearing in Atlanta for rapper T.I.’s client, Attorney Dwight Thomas (center) speaks with reporters along with two of his colleagues.Ī spokesperson for Willis’s office confirmed that Willis had spoken with Thomas about the case and that the D.A. However, you want someone skilled enough to examine the issues and then fight for your cause. Rucker, who is now a municipal magistrate, stated that “if you hired Dwight Thomas then you are absolutely serious.” You believe you have exposure.

Rucker spent over 25 years in major cases for this office. Former prosecutor Clinton Rucker said that Thomas may have consulted for Trump’s team to indicate that Trump is serious about the Fulton County District Attorney Fani Wilis investigation.

Judge denies bond for man accused of pushing woman from Lamborghini to her deathįollowing his arrest, Megbuluba was denied bond.Dwight Thomas represented many of the region’s most high-profile defendants over more than forty years in complex, sensitive cases.No bond for suspect accused of pushing woman from Lamborghini, killing her.
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Friends say woman thrown from Lamborghini and killed accused driver of stealing family heirloom.

They say Khan was accusing Megbuluba of stealing her wallet, which was also a family heirloom. my ID, my card, everything,” the woman can be heard shouting. “Call the cops, call the cops! I just got robbed. Witnesses captured a man and woman arguing outside of a restaurant in Buckhead near the Lamborghini Khan would fall from just moments later.įriends say the voice heard on the video belongs to Khan. The AJC now says that Megbuluba has been indicted on murder charges by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Megbuluba turned himself in to police about a week and a half after the incident. on October 10 when witnesses saw Catherine Khan fall out of the vehicle. Investigators say Alfred Megbuluba was driving a Lamborghini in the intersection of Peachtree Rd. ATLANTA - A man accused of pushing or throwing a woman from a Lamborghini in Buckhead has been indicted on murder charges, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
