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ificandream

(9,385 posts)
Fri Mar 29, 2024, 05:11 PM Mar 29

Trump appeals ruling that let Fulton County DA Fani Willis remain on Georgia election subversion case

Source: CNN

By Zachary Cohen, Nick Valencia and Sara Murray, CNN

Former President Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are appealing a judge’s ruling that let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case.

The defense attorneys on Friday asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to overturn Judge Scott McAfee’s initial decision that allowed Willis and her office continue to pursue the case but only if Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship, resigned.

While Wade has since left the case, defense attorneys still want the appellate court to disqualify the entire Fulton County DA’s office.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/29/politics/trump-fani-willis-disqualification-appeal/index.html

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Trump appeals ruling that let Fulton County DA Fani Willis remain on Georgia election subversion case (Original Post) ificandream Mar 29 OP
Was just about to post! BumRushDaShow Mar 29 #1
Sometime in 2033, all appeals will be exhausted and jury selection will begin. IF humans still rule. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 29 #2
No new evidence...no appeal! PortTack Mar 29 #3
My fear is they will rule on a matter of (new) law that an appearance of conflict is now enough to disqualify. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 29 #6
Wow, Dump is fucking terrified - and that makes me smile. Talitha Mar 29 #4
More $$ to attorneys and court fees is less $$ for TSF campaign. no_hypocrisy Mar 29 #5

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,335 posts)
6. My fear is they will rule on a matter of (new) law that an appearance of conflict is now enough to disqualify.
Fri Mar 29, 2024, 09:54 PM
Mar 29

You just know republican judges are just chomping at the bit. Let’s see how far they are willing to go.

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