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December 19, 2024judicialCriminal JusticeElection LawProsecutorial Ethics

Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis from Trump Prosecution

A Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must be disqualified from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. The court found her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade created an appearance of impropriety, effectively stalling the most advanced state-level criminal case against Trump.