Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers
7 months ago

Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. Willis told reporters after her victory that the voters sent a message that “people want a DA that is just, that treats everybody equally and that works hard, and they know that they have that in me.” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks after winning re-election in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Buckhead, Ga. The people said yes to Fani Willis,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said to applause Tuesday night at Willis’ victory party. In this photo combination of file images, Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee presides in court, left, while Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, right, looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta.

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Fani Willis to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court after disqualification in Trump case
4 days, 21 hours ago

Fani Willis to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court after disqualification in Trump case

Raw Story  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed a notice of appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court after she was disqualified from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. In a Thursday filing to the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office said it intended "to petition the Supreme Court of …

Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fani Willis but refuses to drop case against Trump
5 days, 1 hour ago

Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fani Willis but refuses to drop case against Trump

Raw Story  

An appeals court in Georgia disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump and others for allegedly trying to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. In a 12-page ruling, the court said a previous ruling by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee allowing Willis to remain on the case if special prosecutor Nathan …

Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others
5 days, 1 hour ago

Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others, the latest legal victory for the president-elect in criminal cases that once threatened his career and freedom. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” that might not typically warrant such a removal, a Georgia Court of …

Fani Willis removed from Trump's election interference case, appeals court rules
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Fani Willis removed from Trump's election interference case, appeals court rules

India Today  

ATLANTA : A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” by Willis that might not typically warrant such a removal, the court said in a 2-1 …

Fani Willis is disqualified from prosecuting Trump election case in Georgia, appeals court rules
5 days, 16 hours ago

Fani Willis is disqualified from prosecuting Trump election case in Georgia, appeals court rules

Politico  

The ruling appears likely to require the case to be assigned to another prosecutor. In March, following high-profile televised hearings featuring testimony from Willis and Wade, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee concluded the prosecutors’ relationship had caused an appearance of impropriety. And it’s far from clear whether a new prosecutor would agree with Willis’ overarching legal theory, which …

Georgia court blocks Fulton DA Willis from Trump election interference case
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Georgia court blocks Fulton DA Willis from Trump election interference case

NPR  

Georgia court blocks Fulton DA Willis from Trump election interference case toggle caption Alex Slitz/Pool/Getty Images ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office cannot continue prosecuting the Georgia election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump, the Georgia Court of Appeals has ruled. "While this is the rare case in which DA Willis and her office must …

Georgia appeals court kicks DA Fani Willis off the Trump election interference case
5 days, 16 hours ago

Georgia appeals court kicks DA Fani Willis off the Trump election interference case

Salon  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must be disqualified and removed from President-elect Donald Trump's prosecution over his and his allies' efforts to subvert the state's 2020 election results, a Georgia appeals court ruled Thursday. It comes months after the trial court ruled Willis, who the president-elect's lawyers accused of improperly benefiting from hiring a romantic partner as a lead …

Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others
5 days, 16 hours ago

Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others

LA Times  

A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County Dist. Citing “the appearance of impropriety” by Willis that might not typically warrant such a removal, the court said in a 2-1 ruling that “this is the rare case in which disqualification is mandated and no other remedy will suffice to restore public confidence in the integrity of these proceedings.” Willis’ …

Georgia court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump election case
5 days, 16 hours ago

Georgia court disqualifies prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump election case

Al Jazeera  

The decision adds further uncertainty to the case, which alleges Trump and his allies tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race. An appeals court in the state of Georgia has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting an election interference case against United States President-elect Donald Trump. The ruling is the …

Trump demands Georgia courts toss out Fani Willis’s criminal case against him
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump demands Georgia courts toss out Fani Willis’s criminal case against him

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia courts should dismiss a sprawling criminal case against Donald …

How Trump’s team now plans to kill last criminal case against him
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Trump’s team now plans to kill last criminal case against him

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is expected to use special counsel Jack Smith’s abandonment of his criminal cases against him to try to kill charges he’s also facing in Georgia, according to a report. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case has been on hold for several months — and will not be tried before Trump moves into the White House …

Republican Lawyer Challenges Fulton County DA in Election Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican Lawyer Challenges Fulton County DA in Election Case

New Indian Express  

A Republican lawyer is challenging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Willis took office in January 2021 after defeating her predecessor in a Democratic primary fight in 2020. She made headlines just a month into her tenure when she announced in …

Fani Willis, Georgia prosecutor pursuing election case against Donald Trump, is reelected
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fani Willis, Georgia prosecutor pursuing election case against Donald Trump, is reelected

LA Times  

Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor in election case against former President Trump, has won reelection as Fulton County district attorney. Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has won her bid for reelection. Willis, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Courtney Kramer, who had interned in the …

Rare Republican Challenger Emerges in Fulton County District Attorney Race
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rare Republican Challenger Emerges in Fulton County District Attorney Race

Associated Press  

Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis, the Democratic candidate seeking a fourth term, faces a rare Republican challenger in the upcoming election. Courtney Kramer, a lawyer who interned in the White House counsel's office under Trump, is vying for the position. Willis, known for her tough-on-crime approach, has faced criticism for her handling of cases, with some arguing she overuses gang and …

Prosecutor Fani Willis flush with campaign cash from Georgia voters as she targets Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecutor Fani Willis flush with campaign cash from Georgia voters as she targets Trump

Raw Story  

The Georgia prosecutor who charged former President Donald Trump with an illegal attempt to overturn 2020 election result in her swing state is raking in so much campaign cash that its making headlines. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has raised a staggering $2.1 million as she — and Trump — run for reelection, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday. Willis …

Trump trials: Fani Willis digs in her heels.
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump trials: Fani Willis digs in her heels.

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. And what ever happened to the other three cases against him—Jack Smith’s federal election interference and classified documents cases, and Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case? Things were busy down in Georgia last week, where Fulton County District …

Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which Republican lawmakers revived this year after …

Appeals court won’t hear arguments on Fani Willis’ role in Georgia Trump case until after election
5 months, 1 week ago

Appeals court won’t hear arguments on Fani Willis’ role in Georgia Trump case until after election

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia appeals court has set a December hearing for arguments on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. Trump and other defendants had asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to hold oral arguments in the …

A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out her critics in Trump case in speech at Black church
6 months, 1 week ago

A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out her critics in Trump case in speech at Black church

Associated Press  

MARIETTA, Ga. — Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others who have attacked the Georgia prosecutor’s investigation of the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. “See, I’m so tired of hearing these …

Giuliani calls DA Fani Willis a ‘ho’ to rapturous reaction at Christian rally
6 months, 1 week ago

Giuliani calls DA Fani Willis a ‘ho’ to rapturous reaction at Christian rally

The Independent  

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Georgia judges put Trump racketeering trial on hold while Fani Willis appeal advances
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia judges put Trump racketeering trial on hold while Fani Willis appeal advances

Raw Story  

The Georgia election racketeering case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is officially on hold. Among those also facing an indefinite reprieve from trial until the matter is resolved, include former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former Georgia GOP chief David Shafer, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, Trump ally and former New York City Mayor …

Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order on Wednesday prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from moving forward with pretrial …

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending

LA Times  

Fani Willis speaks to the media after winning the Democratic primary on May 21 in Buckhead, Ga. An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County Dist. The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order on Wednesday prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge …

'Someone stop him!' Frustration mounts over new delay in Trump's Georgia election case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Someone stop him!' Frustration mounts over new delay in Trump's Georgia election case

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's Georgia election racketeering case almost certainly will not begin before Americans head to the polls to vote for the 47th president, according to legal experts and reports. "The court will then have until mid-March to rule," the report notes, "meaning the election interference case almost certainly won’t go to trial before the November general election for which Trump …

A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis’ role in Trump’s Georgia case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis’ role in Trump’s Georgia case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — An appeals court could hear arguments in October on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. The court will then have until mid-March to rule, meaning the election interference case almost certainly won’t go to trial …

D.A. Fani Willis and judge in Georgia’s 2020 election case against Trump defeat challengers
7 months ago

D.A. Fani Willis and judge in Georgia’s 2020 election case against Trump defeat challengers

LA Times  

Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Trump and others related to the 2020 election, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. that is just, that treats everybody equally and that works hard, and they know that they have that in me.” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who …

Georgia court agrees to hear Trump’s appeal of Fani Willis disqualification ruling
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia court agrees to hear Trump’s appeal of Fani Willis disqualification ruling

The Independent  

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Georgia appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis' stay in Trump case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis' stay in Trump case

Hindustan Times  

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. …

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. Trump and some other defendants in Georgia had tried to get Willis and her office removed the case, saying her romantic relationship with …

“Fani Willis messed up badly”: Appeals court deals another blow to Trump's Georgia election case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

“Fani Willis messed up badly”: Appeals court deals another blow to Trump's Georgia election case

Salon  

The Georgia Court of Appeals has further delayed Donald Trump’s election interference case in the state, revisiting the question of whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed for alleged misconduct. For example, Willis' remarks on cable news — that "the train is coming" -— could be construed as violating the requirement that public comments on a case …

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

LA Times  

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County Dist. Trump and some other defendants in the case had tried to get Willis and her office removed from the case, saying her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade created a conflict of interest. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee in March found that …

California Man Indicted For Allegedly Making Threats To Georgia Prosecutor In Trump Election Case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

California Man Indicted For Allegedly Making Threats To Georgia Prosecutor In Trump Election Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending death threats to District Attorney Fani Willis, who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Also Friday, Fulton County leaders testified before …

Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and eight other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia on Friday submitted a formal application to appeal a judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee earlier this month found that there was not a conflict …

Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case

LA Times  

Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case this month in Atlanta. Former President Trump and eight other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia on Friday submitted a formal application to appeal a judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County Dist. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee this month found that …

Fulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, ‘the train is coming’
9 months ago

Fulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, ‘the train is coming’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that the election interference prosecution against Donald Trump hasn’t been delayed by proceedings over her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired for the case. Willis spoke days after a Georgia judge allowed attorneys for Trump’s codefendants to appeal his ruling that she could stay on the case after …

Georgia judge permits Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification decision
9 months ago

Georgia judge permits Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification decision

Hindustan Times  

The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case cleared the way Wednesday for Donald Trump and other defendants to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee's ruling means defense attorneys can ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to review the judge’s decision not to disqualify Willis …

Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
9 months ago

Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case cleared the way Wednesday for Donald Trump and other defendants to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling means defense attorneys can ask the Georgia Court of Appeals to review the judge’s decision not to …

Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
9 months ago

Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia’s election interference case filed court papers Monday seeking to appeal a judge’s ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution or dismiss the charges. The resignation of the special prosecutor with whom Willis had a romantic relationship is not enough to correct the appearance …

Trump will have a 'very hard' time getting Fani Willis removed from case now: expert
9 months ago

Trump will have a 'very hard' time getting Fani Willis removed from case now: expert

Raw Story  

Donald Trump and his allies may run into problems if they try to appeal a judge's decision last week that found there wasn't sufficient evidence have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis removed from his Georgia election interference case, according to a legal expert. According to Newsweek, Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the case could seek a "certificate of …

"Creates a real risk": Expert warns Fani Willis faces two "timebombs" that could blow up Trump case
9 months ago

"Creates a real risk": Expert warns Fani Willis faces two "timebombs" that could blow up Trump case

Salon  

An attorney for Donald Trump bemoaned a Georgia judge's decision against outright disqualifying Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the former president's election interference case in the state Friday. McAfee on Friday morning determined that Willis' past romantic relationship with Wade amounted to an "appearance of impropriety" in the sprawling racketeering case and prohibited the prosecutors from continuing to …

What to know about judge’s ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump’s Georgia election case
9 months, 1 week ago

What to know about judge’s ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump’s Georgia election case

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can prosecute Donald Trump on charges that he interfered with Georgia’s 2020 election now that a special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship has withdrawn from the case. But the judge also rebuked Willis for her “tremendous” lapse in judgment and questioned the truthfulness of Wade’s and her testimony about …

Fani Willis Hit By Judge With Criticism That Could Be 'Career Ender': CNN Expert
9 months, 1 week ago

Fani Willis Hit By Judge With Criticism That Could Be 'Career Ender': CNN Expert

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fani Willis won the court battle to stay on in the Georgia election-meddling case against Donald Trump, but the judge’s opinion contained damning statements that could be “devastating” to Willis’ career, CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said Friday. Honig noted that the judge made several critical comments about Willis, the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, even …

Judge Scott McAfee mulls gagging Fani Willis after 'legally improper' speech at church
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge Scott McAfee mulls gagging Fani Willis after 'legally improper' speech at church

Raw Story  

Judge Scott McAfee is considering issuing an order effectively gagging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office from talking publicly about her case against Donald Trump — and the idea left a legal expert shocked. McAfee, while ruling that Willis can remain on the election interference case if lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, who she had a romantic relationship with, steps …

Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
9 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn’t continue to pursue the charges. An attorney for the former president said they respected the court’s decision but believe the …

Fani Willis can stay on Trump election case — but with a significant catch
9 months, 1 week ago

Fani Willis can stay on Trump election case — but with a significant catch

Raw Story  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been given a choice by Judge Scott McAfee — she can remain on the case against Donald Trump, if she chooses to remove lead prosecutor Nathan Wade. Such a relationship isn't inherently a conflict of interest, but Trump's co-defendants have alleged that Willis and Wade were involved long before he was hired and …

Wade resigns after judge makes it a condition for Fani Willis to remain on Trump case
9 months, 1 week ago

Wade resigns after judge makes it a condition for Fani Willis to remain on Trump case

NPR  

Wade resigns after judge makes it a condition for Fani Willis to remain on Trump case Enlarge this image toggle caption Alyssa Pointer/Pool/Getty Images Alyssa Pointer/Pool/Getty Images ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accepted the resignation of Nathan Wade, her top special prosecutor in former President Donald Trump's election interference case, after a Georgia judge made Wade's stepping …

Special prosecutor quits after judge allows Fani Willis to stay on Trump’s Georgia case
9 months, 1 week ago

Special prosecutor quits after judge allows Fani Willis to stay on Trump’s Georgia case

LA Times  

Fani Willis acknowledged her former romantic relationship with the prosecutor who resigned Friday from Georgia’s 2020 election interference case. Hours later, Wade offered his resignation, “in the interest of democracy” and to “move this case forward as quickly as possible.” In a 23-page ruling, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said the defense had “failed to meet their burden …

Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ditch deputy
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ditch deputy

Al Jazeera  

Willis is prosecuting Trump election interference case in Georgia but faced questions about her relationship with a colleague. A judge in Georgia has ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on former President Donald Trump’s election interference case, but only if the deputy she had a romantic relationship with resigned his post. While McAfee flatly dismissed the …

Kemp signs Georgia law reviving prosecutor sanctions panel. Democrats fear it’s aimed at Fani Willis
9 months, 1 week ago

Kemp signs Georgia law reviving prosecutor sanctions panel. Democrats fear it’s aimed at Fani Willis

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Wednesday that lets a state commission begin operating with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors, potentially disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump. “As we know all too well, crime has been on the rise across the country, and is especially prevalent in cities where …

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