Jan 9, 2025, 4:14 PM
Jan 9, 2025, 12:42 PM
Fani Willis fights to regain position in Trump election case after disqualification
- Fani Willis filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court challenging her disqualification from the Trump election interference case.
- The disqualification was based on an 'appearance of impropriety' due to her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
- Willis argues this ruling sets a dangerous precedent for disqualifications based solely on perceived conflicts without actual misconduct.
In Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed an appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court on January 8, 2025, targeting a ruling from the state Court of Appeals that disqualified her from prosecuting Donald Trump and several co-defendants in an election interference case. The prior ruling was based on a perceived conflict of interest related to Willis's relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade. This decision paused the ongoing case, which originally charged Trump and 18 others with racketeering in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This pause has raised questions about the future of the prosecution and the implications it could have for both Trump and the other defendants.
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