'[Trump] Likely Freaking Out," Lawyer Pleads Guilty In GA Case: Expert

MANHASSET, NY — It would appear the screws are tightening for Donald Trump in his Georgia RICO case. His former lawyer Sidney Powell, who led conspiracy theories regarding election interference, pleaded guilty a day before her trial was to start.

"[Trump] is likely freaking out right now because he's got major problems," Long Island-based attorney Andrew Lieb told Patch. "We've all watched TV, we know what happens when Jack McCoy would have that on 'Law and Order.' He's toast. It's a bad day for The Donald."

Powell is the second person to plead guilty. The other 17 defendants, including Trump, have pleaded not guilty.

As part of her plea deal, Powell will face probation. Prosecutors are seeking six years, CNN reported. She will also be required to testify in future Fulton County trials tied to this racketeering case presented by District Attorney Fani Willis.

"She was in the Oval Office. She was the person filing these lawsuits on [Trump's] behalf around the United States," Lieb said.

Special counsel Jack Smith has a similar legal track with his federal election subversion case. Lieb said Thursday's news could cause ripples in DC, where Powell is believed to be a "Co-Conspirator Number 3," CBS News reported.

"It's either going to impact her in DC or it's going to impact Trump," he said. "Now Jack Smith's got her dead to rights if he wants to go indict her."

Kenneth Chesebro, who along with Powell sought a speedy trial, will go it alone in the courtroom beginning Friday, but Lieb thinks he might be next to flip.

Lieb said there is no rush for any of the other defendants to accept a plea arrangement.

"Trump and Rudy [Giuliani] are two people that if you think you can figure them out, you're better at picking the ponies than I am," he said.