Overview
- Jurors heard elections attorney Andy Taylor testify that missing earlier campaign reports and prior loans mean George legally repaid himself, calculating an overpayment of $78.57.
- Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday after the judge barred a last-minute Malayalam translation witness for lack of a timely written, word-for-word submission.
- Judge Maggie Perez-Jaramillo denied the defense motion for a directed verdict, allowing the felony money-laundering charges to go to the jury once testimony and closings conclude.
- The state alleges two 2019 transfers totaling $46,500 moved from George’s campaign to his personal account and funded property taxes, HOA dues, and a home down payment, with a DA fraud examiner detailing reporting discrepancies.
- The judge has not yet decided whether to admit a translated social-media video in rebuttal, and attorneys said the case could reach the jury as soon as Wednesday; a conviction carries up to 10 years in prison and removal from office.