A Gwinnett County grand jury voted unanimously Wednesday to investigate whether Solicitor General Lisamarie Bristol had legal authority to let some defendants donate to a nonprofit to resolve their cases.
Grand juries in Georgia have the power to inspect the offices and records of county officials, and this one voted 18-0 to use it. The appointed committee can review Bristol’s records, policies and agreements, and conduct interviews before reporting findings to the full jury.
“Our program is legal. It’s compliant with OCGA 15-18-80, which is the code section which governs pretrial diversion,” Bristol told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson. …