Final report from Georgia election investigation remains under wraps for now

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney heard arguments on Tuesday about whether or not the final report from the Fulton County special grand jury investigation will be released. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Updated January 24, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET 

One year ago, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked a judge to convene a special grand jury, saying she had reason to believe the 2020 election in Georgia had been “subject to possible criminal disruptions.” Now, after hours of closed-door testimony from 75 witnesses over eight months, that special grand jury has concluded its work and a judge is deciding whether, when and how to release the panel’s final report.

Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney, who has overseen the investigation from the start, heard arguments on Tuesday about the report’s release. The report may include recommendations for criminal charges, which Willis could decide to pursue by asking a standing grand jury to issue indictments – which could happen as soon as this week.