Appeals Court Pauses Trump’s Georgia Case Until Decision On Fani Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals officially put the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump’s case on hold The appeals court ordered Judge Scott McAfee to pause all proceedings pending its coming ruling on…
The Georgia Court of Appeals officially put the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump’s case on hold
The appeals court ordered Judge Scott McAfee to pause all proceedings pending its coming ruling on the defendants’ bid to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. McAfee previously allowed Willis to stay on the case despite finding “a significant appearance of impropriety” in her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who defendants allege she financially benefited from appointing.
The appeals court agreed to take up the matter in May. It will hear oral arguments on Oct. 4.
NEW: Georgia Court of Appeals pauses Trump’s case pending its decision on the Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis disqualification appeal. pic.twitter.com/0Qgs3XUdS2
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As a condition of allowing Willis to remain on the case, McAfee required Wade to step down. His ruling found “reasonable questions” about whether the pair testified truthfully about the timing of their relationship, which they claimed began after Wade was appointed.