Georgia Appeals Court Freezes Trump Election Case Pending Outcome of Challenge to DA
- Georgia appeals court has paused the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
- The freeze is in effect until a decision is made on whether District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case.
- The prosecution of Trump in Georgia remains on hold, impacting the outcome of the trial.
A Georgia appeals court stopped the case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the state. They are accused of trying to change the 2020 election result in Georgia. The court order means the trial won't happen before the November election. Trump and his allies appealed a decision to keep the prosecutor, Fani Willis, on the case. The appeals court will hear the appeal on October 4. The case involves a phone call where Trump asked to change votes. Trump was found guilty in a separate case in New York. The case in Georgia involves 18 co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows. Some co-defendants have pleaded guilty. Trump also faces federal charges related to the 2020 election and keeping secret documents. The cases are not expected to happen before the election. Trump's lawyers want to delay the cases until after the election. The Georgia Court of Appeals stopped the election interference case against Trump and his co-defendants. They are accused of trying to change the 2020 election result in Georgia. The court will decide if the prosecutor should be disqualified. The trial won't happen before the November election. Trump was found guilty in a separate case in New York. The case in Georgia involves 18 co-defendants. Some have pleaded guilty. Trump also faces federal charges related to the 2020 election. The cases are not expected to happen before the election. Trump's lawyers want to delay the cases until after the election.