Fani Wllis disqualified from prosecuting Trump in Georgia election case
A Georgia Court of Appeals has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump's election interference case. The court ruled that Willis must be removed due to a "significant appearance of impropriety" stemming from her romantic relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade
Key Developments
- The indictment against Trump and co-defendants remains intact
- Willis and her entire office are barred from continuing the prosecution
- The Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia will determine who takes over the case
Court's Reasoning
The appeals court stated that disqualification was necessary to "restore public confidence in the integrity of these proceedings"1
. While they removed Willis, they declined to dismiss the entire indictment against Trump, which involves allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.Trump celebrated the decision, calling the case "a disgrace to justice", while Willis may consider appealing to the Georgia Supreme Court.
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