A Georgia special grand jury has finished its work investigating whether former president Donald Trump and his allies committed crimes when trying to overturn the 2020 election results.

Kirsten Matoy Carlson is a professor of law and adjunct professor of political science at Wayne State University in Detroit. Courtesy photo Kirsten Matoy Carlson is a professor of law and adjunct professor of political science at Wayne State University in Detroit. Courtesy photo

While special grand juries cannot themselves issue indictments, they can recommend district attorneys do so. This and other recent news about Trump’s mounting legal problems has led to a number of legal experts and political observers saying that Trump could soon be indicted.