Fani Willis Appeals Georgia Court Ruling Over Disqualification in Election Interference Case Against Trump
Fani Willis seeks to reverse her disqualification from prosecuting Trump, citing unprecedented ruling based on perceived impropriety.
Willis, an elected Democrat, asked the state Supreme Court to reverse that lower court’s decision late Wednesday, arguing it “overreached the Court of Appeals’ authority” and created a new standard for disqualifying a prosecutor.
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Willis' disqualification from the case over a conflict of interest was seen as a major win for Trump, and a blow to the last effort to prosecute him for his allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results.
Fani Willis appeals disqualification from Trump's election interference case
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Ms. Willis’s appeal late Wednesday night to the Peach State’s highest tribunal comes after a three-judge panel of the Georgia court of appeals purged her from the racketeering case that alleged a conspiratorial effort, led by the 47th president, to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
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Willis argued that the appeals court "erred" when it disqualified her from the case based only on the appearance of a conflict of interest, which stemmed from her relationship with a prosecutor on the case.
DA Fani Willis appeals her disqualification from Trump's Georgia election interference case
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Fani Willis seeks to overturn her disqualification from Trump Georgia election case
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Summary
Fani Willis has appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification from the election interference case against Donald Trump. The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled to disqualify Willis due to a romantic relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade, creating concerns over the 'appearance of impropriety.' Willis argues that this decision lacks precedent and undermines the authority of trial courts, creating a new disqualification standard. Trump, indicted on racketeering and conspiracy charges, has denied wrongdoing and labeled the legal actions against him politically motivated.
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