Summary
The Georgia Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who was removed from the election case against Donald Trump due to a conflict of interest. The court's decision means a new prosecutor must be appointed to handle the case. This case involves allegations against Trump and others for trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
Key Facts
- Georgia Supreme Court will not review Fani Willis' appeal regarding her removal from Trump’s election interference case.
- Willis' removal was due to a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, causing a conflict of interest.
- The Georgia Court of Appeals previously ruled that Willis could not prosecute the case.
- Fani Willis has made the case files available for a new prosecutor to be appointed by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.
- The new prosecutor can choose to continue the case, pursue some charges, or dismiss it.
- Trump and 18 others were indicted in August 2023 for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
- Among the defendants is Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former attorney.
- This Georgia case is one of four criminal cases brought against Donald Trump in 2023.
